Plants use a complex self-regulating system to control immunity, with a newly discovered protein helping balance disease ...

A Hiroshima-University-led research team has discovered a key gene responsible for the initiation of gemma development, ...

A common French weed known as Crepis sancta underwent a form of superaccelerated evolution to cope with the difficulties of spreading their seeds in cities. Scientists studying C. sancta discovered ...

Sex in the garden is more straightforward for the birds and the bees than it’s for the plants. Reproductive processes vary among flowering plants; for many, there is more than one option. When ...

Researchers have identified a genetic sequence that is essential for plant reproduction. As this region is found in all plant species, it is expected to contribute to future crossbreeding initiatives ...

A landmark review reveals conserved core cycles and sequential innovations that drove the diversification of land plants, ...

Scientists have discovered a sexual reproduction process in microalgae that helps them better understand algae and plant evolution. Their discovery could lead to new industrial applications for ...

Cherry trees do not simply bloom and fruit at random. This study shows that two ornamental cherry species use a layered ...