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You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/05/engineered-increase-in-mesophyll-conductance-improves-photosynthetic-efficiency-in-field-trial

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14364

Revolutionizing scientific communication and insight through auditory and visual representations

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/04/symphony-of-insights-transforming-crop-simulation-with-sound-and-music

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad023

The Synavis framework provides a solution to overcome data scarcity for training deep learning biological image analysis models.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/04/harnessing-the-power-of-synthetic-data-for-deep-learning-image-analysis

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad022

A new study comparing crop yield prediction models reveals insights into the effectiveness of different modeling in the face of climate change.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/04/a-comparative-analysis-for-predicting-wheat-yield-in-rainfed-areas-of-morocco

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad020

Models uncover how plants coordinate architectural characteristics and photosynthetic nitrogen allocation to optimize photosynthesis.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/01/exploring-the-synergy-of-canopy-architecture-and-nitrogen-partitioning

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad014

A novel systems model, in conjunction with genetic algorithms, identify ideotypes with high yield potential.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/12/towards-super-high-yielding-rice-a-novel-approach-to-optimize-grain-filling

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad011

Assessing the impact of traits on wheat yield and stability under climate change.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/12/climate-proof-wheat-insights-on-key-traits-for-yield-stability-in-a-dynamic-environment

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad013

Studies model the local influence of phloem resistance on taproot and lateral root growth.

Read the post: https://botany.one/2023/11/exploring-the-influence-of-phloem-resistance-on-root-system-architecture

Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad012

Researchers find combining multiple types of models improves crop yield predictions, outperforming single models.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/11/increasing-yield-prediction-accuracy

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad015

A new model identifies the morphological features that determine stalk bending strength.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/11/weathering-the-storm-understanding-maize-lodging-resistance

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad010

Computational model may help unravel the complex processes of drought tolerance.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/09/introducing-the-new-cplantbox

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad009

A guide to combining ecophysiological and genomic models.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/07/using-genomic-prediction-to-improve-ecophysiological-crop-models

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad007⁠

Assessing the reliability of root water uptake simulations

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/08/five-root-models-compete-in-benchmarking-challenge/

You can read the original research athttps://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad005

SIMPLACE offers a flexible and transparent approach to developing customized crop models

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/06/simplace-the-next-generation-platform-for-agricultural-systems-analysis

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad006

You can read this post at https://botany.one/2023/04/introducing-carlos-andres-ordonez-parra-our-new-science-editor/

Bulbine frutescens keeps track of temperatures so it’s ready for passing pollinators.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/04/south-african-succulents-predict-weather-to-maximise-pollination-success/

You can read the original research at https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2435.14282

Researchers have developed a new theoretical framework to understand how grapevine leaves adjust their structure and function under varying light conditions, revealing that thicker, less porous leaves with specific cell shapes are key to maximizing photosynthesis in high light environments.

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/04/how-do-grapevine-leaves-adapt-to-light-new-research-sheds-light-on-plant-anatomy/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plad001/7005251

“Didn’t expect that, did ya?!” Mason Heberling

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/citizen-science-boosts-models-of-rare-plant-distribution/

You can read the original research at https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.4419

A new study suggests that increasing urban green spaces and street trees may unintentionally worsen inequality, as they can lead to neighbourhoods being infested by hipsters and property developers.

Story: https://botany.one/2023/03/improving-urban-green-spaces-can-increase-inequality/

Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13549839.2023.2184784

Researchers have uncovered the unique structure and function of the S1-type nuclease enzyme DAN1 in the Lance-leaved sundew, Drosera adelae, which aids the carnivorous plant in breaking down prey for nutrient absorption.

You can read the article at https://botany.one/2023/03/researchers-uncover-how-an-enzyme-helps-a-sundew-digest-its-victims-dna/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/131/2/335/6956342

A study reveals how environmental DNA can help monitor and conserve our vital pollinators.

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/environmental-dna-technique-sheds-new-light-on-pollinator-monitoring/

You can read the original research at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/edn3.399

The new strain of rice could help farmers save labour and water resources while combating weed infestations.

You can read the story at: https://botany.one/2023/03/study-develops-herbicide-resistant-super-basmati-rice-using-crispr-cas9/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac059/6986705

The best way to rejuvenate forests is to let in a little light – but not too much.

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/thinning-chinese-pine-plantations-could-be-a-solution-for-improved-plant-diversity-and-forest-regeneration/

You can read the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562023000209

What appears to be a place of safety becomes a maze, as an orchid manipulates its visitor.

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/orchid-mimics-aphids-to-lure-pollinators-in-intricate-trap-flower-scheme/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/131/2/275/6883959

New research uncovers how this South African plant tricks kleptoparasitic flies into pollination by imitating wounded honey bees.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/emceropegia-gerrardii-em-smells-of-pain-to-attract-blood-drinking-flies/

You can read the original research at https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nph.18888

Using a mathematical model to test a proposed cambial cell division feedback loop.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/03/what-drives-cambium-development 

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad003

Marginal habitats, previously thought to be subsets of the rain forest, have distinct evolutionary paths, challenging our understanding of the Atlantic Forest’s diversity.

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/unique-evolutionary-histories-in-marginal-habitats-of-the-atlantic-forest-uncovered/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/131/2/261/6682811

A flower has found a shortcut to attracting males through sexual deception.

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/daisys-intricate-fly-decoy-attracts-pollinators-with-ingenious-gene-repurposing/

You can read the original research at https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.03.003

New system harnesses randomness and provides a unique code that cannot be duplicated, bringing hope to farmers plagued by fake seeds.

You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/mit-researchers-develop-silk-based-unclonable-tags-to-combat-counterfeit-seeds/

You can read the original research at https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adf1978

Models enable the optimization of multiple trait trade-offs.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/03/unlocking-the-secret-to-breeding-high-yielding-protein-rich-wheat

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad002

A study finds that almost 60% of nectar produced by ivy in autumn goes uncollected by pollinators.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/a-bounty-of-wasted-pollen-and-nectar-poses-new-questions-for-pollinator-conservation/

You can read the original research at https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/een.13231

Since the release of the first plant genome in 2000, the field of next-generation sequencing applied to botanical species has bloomed and expanded from model organism (Arabidopsis thaliana) to crops, thus becoming a powerful tool to guide progress towards a more sustainable agriculture. 

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/botanical-genomics-to-boost-sustainable-agriculture-the-case-of-faba-bean/

Scientists are exploring a new way to improve food security in the face of climate change by studying "feral crops" - wild plants that have escaped cultivation and continue to thrive without human intervention. 

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/feral-crops-the-untapped-potential-to-boost-food-security-amid-climate-change/

You can read the original article at https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.10367

Plants that can reproduce by cloning themselves can share resources and signals to resist herbivores. Clones can change the structure of their leaves according to herbivore stress through the connections between them.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/clonal-plants-use-smart-connections-to-boost-resistance-against-hungry-insects/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac062/6894554

Limited funding and resources are preventing seed banks from fully using their seed collections to conserve endangered plants.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/seeds-of-hope-sit-unused-in-storage/

Read the research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320723000915

Native plants that suffer when black mustard invades their patch do much better when a neighbour helps.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/how-native-plants-team-up-to-repel-invaders/

You can read the original research at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11258-023-01304-6

Water Hyacinths can help clean up polluted water when grown in artificial wetlands, but nanoplastic pollution could dramatically reduce their efficiency.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/nanoplastics-threaten-plants-ability-to-clean-up-industrial-waste/ 

Read the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389423004223

Scientists have discovered that the reason why some radish plants take longer to flower than others is that different copies of certain genes that control flowering time, can interact in complicated ways with each other, leading to differences in plant blooms.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/from-flowering-related-genes-to-your-plate-the-science-behind-optimizing-radish-yield/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac066/7024584

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Botany One highlights nine historical figures who made great contributions to Botany – from the first pioneering plant illustrators and species collectors to recent Nobel prize winners. With their talent and hard work, these brilliant women participated in adventurous botanical expeditions, launched courageous initiatives for biodiversity conservation and paved the way to tremendous scientific advances (not only in Botany).

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/a-celebration-of-women-who-revolutionized-the-history-of-botany-9-incredible-stories-for-international-womens-day/

Ecologists with a burning desire to protect forests have grim news for the western United States.

Read the blog post: https://botany.one/2023/03/ecologists-spark-hope-of-protecting-western-american-forests-from-the-worst-of-wildfires/

Read the original research: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2208120120

Plant modelers do not also need to be software engineers thanks to Cropbox framework

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/03/introducing-cropbox-a-declarative-crop-modeling-framework/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac021

Carrying dengue fever and Zika virus, the Asian tiger mosquito is a danger to humans. Italian scientists have examined whether plants could help reduce their numbers.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/02/set-a-killer-to-catch-a-killer/

You can read the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S104996442300035X

From couch potatoes sprout potential botanists.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/02/watching-tv-is-good-for-the-planet/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/advance-article/doi/10.1093/aob/mcac149/6993916

Molinia caerulea out-wrestles Quercus petraea in the battle for better ectomycorrhizal colonization.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/02/purple-moor-grass-prevents-oaks-from-getting-help-finding-nutrients/

You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac043/6730718

Modelling unveils the role of photorespiration in stabilizing the Calvin cycle.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/02/is-photorespiration-necessary-for-photosynthesis

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac022

A bee can approach a flower from any direction, but markings on the flower help guide bees in the most effective way, like a natural air traffic control.

Read the post at https://botany.one/2023/01/flowers-play-a-key-role-in-flight-control-for-bumblebees/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14262

The flower, first discovered over 150 years ago, has yielded new clues from its pollen.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/botanists-say-the-largest-amber-preserved-flower-is-a-new-species/

The Titan arum produces a smell like rotting flesh. Now botanists have analysed the chemicals and found that the smell changes over the two days that the plant flowers.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/how-does-the-corpse-flowers-scent-change-over-time/

Read the original research at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-27108-8

If you wonder how cool coolis, it's at least -196 ℃ (-320 ℉).

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/botanists-find-a-cool-way-to-preserve-an-endangered-plants-seeds/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2023.01.002

The long days of summer are stretching into winter, with LED street lights replacing the retreating sun.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/strongstreetlamps-create-an-artificial-summer-for-urban-trees-strong/

Read the paper at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161200

Modeling differences in reproductive effort between iteroparous and semelparous reproductive strategies in Bromeliaceae

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/01/how-to-account-for-clonal-pup-mass/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac019

Biologists have talked about bringing back extinct species like the dodo, but now botanists have drawn up a list of extinct plants that might be able to return to the wild.

Read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2023/01/yew-only-live-twice/

Active carbon pools need to be included for accurate simulation of plant growth patterns under fluctuating environments.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/12/why-is-active-carbon-storage-being-ignored-by-modelers/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac020

Scientists have made a significant step towards building the world's first digital plant by developing a sophisticated computational model which has also solved one of the most enduring plant science mysteries—the role of the biological clock.

You can read this post online at https://www.ed.ac.uk/biology/news-events/news-2022/jet-lagged-plants-pave-the-way-to-first-digital-pl 

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac010

Parasitic plants draw life from their hosts, but now it seems that even after death, some plants have a baleful influence.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/vampire-plant-reduces-fungis-ability-to-decompose-leaf-litter/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108837

Botanical gardens provide access to vital plants and water for butterflies in the southwest US. This will only become more important as the climate becomes warmer and drier.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/botanical-gardens-act-as-artificial-oases-for-butterflies-in-arid-urban-areas/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13100865

Ladybugs, or Ladybirds, are popular insects with gardeners with a taste for pests like aphids, but it's not just prey that's important. Entomologists have examined plants to see what else a ladybug looks for in a home.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/how-can-you-encourage-ladybugs-to-your-garden/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.105063

Botanists have found disturbance can increase pollination and seed set for an Arum on Mallorca. So why isn't that good news for the plant?

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/better-sex-doesnt-lead-to-better-reproduction-for-a-balearic-arum/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac120

A study of Paspalum species native to South America shows that while clones can expand a plant's range, the method a parent uses to clone itself will impact how the population develops.

Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/10/botanists-discover-not-all-clones-are-the-same-it-depends-on-how-you-make-them/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boac036

Integration of machine learning and crop modelling can optimize predictions of plant growth and yield.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/improving-crop-modeling-using-machine-learning/ 

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac017

Ecologists find that while birds can scatter seeds, sometimes they take their treasures too far to aid a plant.

Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/seed-distribution-by-birds-can-be-too-much-of-a-good-thing/

Read the original research https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-022-00338-1

As temperatures rises, the life span of a crucial pollinator diminishes to the extent it may not be able to do its job.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/warming-wasps-pollinate-poorly/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9311

Identification of traits affecting pollen performance

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/modelling-pollen-competition/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac016

Introducing cageminer, an R/Bioconductor package to prioritize candidate genes by integrating GWAS and gene coexpression networks

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/new-open-source-software-for-identifying-candidate-genes/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac018

Birches may have developed white bark to warn herbivores that they're not good to eat.

You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/when-birches-become-wasps/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2022.2122754

In urban areas, gardens and parks can provide green oases among the concrete, and birds are adapted to fly in and settle in these areas. But not all green spaces are the same.

You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/native-plants-in-urban-settings-can-improve-bird-diversity/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-022-00269-3

The best method depends on your goal, need for accuracy, and computing allowance

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/simulating-redfar-red-ratio-in-your-model/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac013

An examination of herbarium records has helped track the dynamics of plant invasions.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/new-modelling-reveals-opportunities-to-blunt-plant-invasions-before-they-reach-a-tipping-point/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10327

An assessment of deep generative networks in creating realistic 3D data

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/autonomous-construction-of-3d-leaves

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac015

Scientists find that reducing fertilizer input to a field can help plants call for assistance when fighting off herbivores.

Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/less-is-more-when-plants-call-for-aid/

Read the research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18030-0

Surveying machine learning methods to improve detection of binding sites

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/machine-learning-used-to-identify-transcription-factor-dna-interactions 

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac014 

Plants regularly have unprotected sex. How do they avoid unwanted infections?

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/botanists-find-nectar-can-be-a-source-of-antimicrobial-compounds/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111427

A top-quality pillow is essential for a good night's sleep, but what pillow do you need for the longest sleep? A study of pillows in Polish graves shows that Catholics and Protestants had different ideas.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/plant-remains-in-coffin-pillows-betray-burial-beliefs/

You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1007/s00334-022-00884-z

Predicting phenology can provide insight into better management.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/08/modelling-perennial-grass-phenology

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac012

New research from the Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Biology finds evidence of 'genetic imprinting' in a non-vascular plant for the first time.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/marchantia-mothers-switch-off-the-fathers-genes-after-sex/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.79258

Bees may be using their sense of smell to detect and avoid stressed plants.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/drought-damages-a-plants-perfume/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13974

Nigel Chaffey reviews Planting Clues: How plants solve crimes by David J Gibson.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/crime-scene-botanics-the-forensic-side-of-botany/

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/07/meet-our-new-science-editors--michela-and-guillaume/

Chinese researchers find that similar plants can gain a big competitive advantage by partnering with the right fungi.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/fungi-prepare-the-soil-for-plant-invasions/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18435

French researchers used 'resurrection ecology' to compare 2012 pansies with plants from twenty years earlier to see the evolutionary changes in the flowers over time.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/pansies-undergo-high-speed-evolution-when-pollinators-disappear/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.16028

Bioengineering boosts photosynthesis and increases yields in food crops for the first time ever.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/08/increased-soybean-yields-finally-achieved

You can read the original research at https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adc9831 

Two recent papers take different approaches to the potentially disastrous consequences of loading the stratosphere with ash but combined, they act as a warning for the fragility of food security.

You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/08/winter-is-coming-and-thats-bad-news-for-food-security/

You can read the research at https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02177-x and https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00573-0

Surveys of Janggun wetland in South Korea have found some parts have no carnivorous plants, but a study of the seed bank shows that they have the potential to return if the wetland is managed correctly.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/its-not-too-late-to-save-the-carnivorous-plants-of-janggun-wetland/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2022.106728

It was thought that people preferred graveyards to be tidy. A new survey finds that visitors can accept the presence of some decaying matter - opening more possibilities for biodiversity.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/ecologists-discover-a-place-for-the-dead-in-graveyards/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.3390/land11081237

Myrmecophobes might want to avoid studying bromeliads in the forests of Costa Rica during the summer. There are plenty of plants, but they seem to attract fire ants.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/bromeliads-offer-ants-a-summer-residence-in-costa-rica/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271040

A model designed to study circadian effects on physiology becomes more broadly useful when the clock regulates metabolites.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/08/connecting-rhythmic-gene-circuits-to-metabolism-explains-the-slow-growth-rate-of-a-slow-clock-mutant/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac010

Light you cannot see, in the infrared part of the spectrum, is surprisingly important for plant photosynthesis.

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/photosynthesis-on-the-far-side-of-the-rainbow/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18375

Guides suggest some species are better than others for pollinators, but when you get to the plant nursery you're confronted by half a dozen cultivars of the same species. How do you pick between them?

Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/which-ornamental-plants-perform-best-for-pollinators/

Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac082

An abridged version of the review of The Magic of Mushrooms: Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine by Sandra Lawrence. You can read the full version at https://botany.one/2022/08/for-fans-of-fungi--the-magic-of-mushrooms/

Fire-adapted trees should be able to take advantage of wildfires, but on the boundary between the boreal forest and the tundra, something odd is happening.

You can read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/08/unexpected-responses-to-wildfire-by-seedlings-in-the-yukon/

You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01242-9

Instead of complaining about the limits of volunteer work, some Dutch botanists have found how to improve their understanding of data from citizen scientists.

Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/07/dutch-scientists-learn-how-to-get-better-botanical-data-from-the-public/

Read the article at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-022-02457-y

A new gene-to-phenotype network for shoot branching.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/07/the-benefits-of-a-network-view-of-selection-response-for-complex-traits 

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac006

Invasive plants change the opportunities for pollinators, helping some but harming others.

You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/07/when-invasive-plants-move-in-where-do-native-pollinators-go/

You can rea the original article at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2022.07.003

A parasitic plant's ability to steal carbon rests in their haustoria, specialised organs they use to tap into a host plant.

You can read this blog post at https://botany.one/2022/07/where-does-a-hemiparasites-food-come-from/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab153

Novel agriculture provides a refuge for some birds driven out of traditional farmland.

You can read this post at https://botany.one/2022/07/every-day-is-like-christmas-for-some-declining-farmland-birds/

You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12789

Measuring the impact of brace roots on lodging resistance in maize.

You can read this post online at  https://botany.one/2022/07/video-based-measurements-of-maize-stalk-movement/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac008.

It may be that buds in winter are 'on pause' and they are in fact prepared to protect their contents in the changeable spring weather.

You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/07/tree-buds-need-cosy-blankets-for-the-spring-rather-than-the-winter/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac050

Scientists argue that we won't be able to protect the natural world, if we're not training the next generation of botanists with the necessary skills.

You can read this post at: https://botany.one/2022/07/are-botanists-threatened-with-extinction/

You can read the original article at: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9019

The closeness of plants affects architectural plasticity and carbon uptake.

You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/07/using-models-to-optimize-planting-density/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac009