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Why fruits ripen and flowers die
Famous for its effects on ripening fruits and flowers, ethylene plant hormones shorten the shelf life of fruits and plants by putting them in a state of
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Stem cell function in normal cells of plants
Conventional cells are able to replace lost organs in plants discovered by researchers at New York University's Center for Genomics and Biological Systems and Utrecht Un…
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The female tree 'expresses' consent or rejects male plants
Since there are no eyes and ears, the plant must rely on the interaction of the molecules to determine the appropriate partner to avoid close mating.
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Big tree as fast as blowing
For 25 years, it was just a low grove with a few leaves. Then suddenly a young shoot rose, reaching a height of 7.6 m within a few weeks and sprouting out thousands of b…
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The sick bee is not humming
British researchers say the buzz of bees decreases when they are sick, and like humans, they have a lot of trouble doing everyday tasks until they recover.
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Announced 3 new lilac flower varieties
Lilacs. The name evokes nostalgia for the spring days full of life and colorful flowers that give off the aroma. Lilacs have long been a beloved plant in the garden or y…
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The strange sex life of a melon
French scientists have just discovered a gene that can change the sex of the melon flower, so that a plant can produce both male and bisexual flowers.
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Loyal to the roots
From small lavender flowers to rampant beef stalks, there is nothing outstanding about the Lake Big-shale coast weed that gives the idea that this may be a wonder in the…
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The strange flower revived after more than 20 years
A scientist at Missouri Botanical Garden (USA) has rediscovered and identified a rare parasitic plant that scientists have not seen in over 20 years.
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Store DNA from plants around the world
New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its blooming flowers, but garden researchers are working hard to capture DNA from thousands of plants around the world.
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Identifying genes that increase rice yields
Chinese scientists have identified a single gene that is critical to rice production as well as the height and duration of flowering of rice. This can be considered a de…
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Bacteria that are resistant to fungi can protect wheat
Bacteria that reside in beneficial flowers will soon participate in the prevention of Fusarium graminearum, a pathogenic fungus of
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Orchids cheat male ejaculate bees
Few people can resist the appeal of beautiful flowers, but some hornets are even more mature than flower lovers. When standing in front of a beautiful flower, male bees…
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Advantages of parasitic plants and animals.
The irony is that by damaging parasites sometimes help the host. Scientists have discovered that pollinated wasps, Pleistodontes imperialis and an Australian species (Fi…
