While plant stem cells have not received the same spotlight, they hold immense potential for advancing agriculture and food ...

Stem cells in plants are crucial for their growth and development, controlling cell division and differentiation in roots, ...

Some flowers may have evolved long stems to make it easier for echolocating bats to find them. Like insects and hummingbirds, ...

The flowers are insect pollinated, and various thistle species are widely known as important food sources for butterflies, as ...

Purdue University plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role in controlling cell ...

Stem lodging is a major challenge in agricultural production, especially in crops like peppers with heavy above-ground ...

A plant can’t flee when a hungry animal chomps down on its leaves, stem, or roots. It can, however, release a cloud of ...

For the last few years, fields across the Midwest have been plagued with the notorious soybean gall midge. Even with a lighter appearance of this pest this year, research at the University of Nebraska ...

Networks of colorful veins decorate nerve plant’s small leaves. The intricately patterned leaves are available in shades of ...

Indoor palm plants are a beautiful addition to any room. From Cat Palms to Kentia Palms to Lady Palms, this list of plants ...

A professor of plant molecular biology wants people to know that plants have stem cells too. Just like in the medical world, plant stem cells could support human growth and development when used to ...

Plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role in controlling cell differentiation and determining gender in vascular plants, using a fern model. The discovery ...