'Speechless' And 'Mute' Help Break The Silence Of The Leaves
Researchers have discovered two genes that guide land plants to develop microscopic pores that they can open and close as if each pore was a tiny mouth.

Gene Found That Controls Stomatal Cell Growth In Plants
Researchers at Ohio State University have identified the gene that controls the distribution of stomatal cells on leaves, key components for the healthy growth of all plants.

Plant Respiration Not Just An Evolutionary Leftover, Study Shows
A biological process in plants, thought to be useless and even wasteful, has significant benefits and should not be engineered out -- particularly in the face of looming climate change

Gray mold severity and vase life of rose buds after pulsing with citric acid, salicylic acid, calcium sulfate, sucrose and silver thiosulfate
A study was carried out to determine the effect of these substances on the vase life and gray mold severity in rose

Could Improved Wheats Reduce Magnesium Deficiencies?
Newly developed low-phytate breeding lines of wheat have been found to produce flour with 25 percent more magnesium than commercial varieties...

Researchers Pursue Process By Which Oak Trees Contribute To Air Pollution
Trees may not actually commit suicide, but certain species do produce pollutants that hamper their own growth while contributing to global climate changes and causing harm to other life forms...

Ontogenetic differences in mesophyll structure and chlorophyll distribution in Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus (Myrtaceae)
The present study measured Ames/A, chlorophyll content, and related structural parameters incrementally throughout the mesophyll of all three, ontogenetic leaf types in E. globulus using light microscopy and image analysis.

Regulation of fruit dehiscence in Arabidopsis
In this review, a summary of our current knowledge is presented, and possible future explorations are suggested.

Stomatal patterning in angiosperms
Stomatal pattern types, means of measuring them, advantages of each type of measurement, and then present patterning from evolutionary, physiological, ecological, and organ views are discussed.

A comparison of three methods for determining the stomatal density of pine needles
A comparison of three methods used to estimate the stomatal density of two species of three-needle pines, Pinus taeda and Pinus ponderosa is reported.

Plants Use "Snorkels" To Survive Floods
When flooded by water, some plants rapidly send up shoots above the surface and use the new leaves as a kind of 'snorkel'.

Plants, Insects Play Cat And Mouse Game
Plants and insects play a far more intricate game than we suspect, says a researcher.

Plant Genome Offers Clues To Longevity -- Arabidopsis Can Survive The Loss Of An Enzyme That Prevents Aging
Researchers studying the tips of chromosomes in Arabidopsis thaliana-a weed in the mustard family-are learning about gene functions that determine how rapidly plants age, which could lead eventually to advances in human medicine.

For Plants, Size Doesn't Matter When It Comes To Metabolism
Scientists have found a universal rule that regulates the metabolism of plants of all kinds and sizes, and that may also offer a key to calculating their carbon dioxide emissions.

The Green Revolution: Botanical Contributions to Forensics and Drug Enforcement
This article presents a review of traditional forensic botany methods (ie, species identification by their morphological characteristics) and casework.

Friends, Enemies Communicate With Plants In Similar Ways
Researchers have found that the two soil-dwelling strangers, a friend and a foe, communicate with the plant in very similar ways.

Phenology of Flowering and Starch Accumulation in Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) Cuttings and Vines
A reliable protocol for flowering and fruiting in cuttings was developed.

Streblus asper Lour. (Shakhotaka): A Review of its Chemical, Pharmacological and Ethnomedicinal Properties
This review presents the botany, chemistry, traditional uses and pharmacology of the medicinal plant, Streblus asper Lour.

Research Determines How Plants Tell Which Way Is Up
After being knocked over by wind or hail, many plants quickly grow upward again...

Computational Analysis Shows That Plant Hormones Often Go It Alone
Unlike the Three Musketeers who lived by the motto "All for one, one for all," plant hormones prefer to do their own thing