New maize reference genome may help grow genetically modified lines of corn more easily
The ugly duckling of corn may hold the key to having better grains in the future. You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/new-maize-reference-genome-may-help-grow-genetically-...
19 Okt 20216min
Climate change may favour the expansion of the invasive species Carpobrotus edulis
Rising temperatures and decreasing levels of precipitation can magnify the invasive potential of this South African plant that has already taken over temperate coasts around the world. You can read th...
14 Okt 20215min
Next generation sequencing of Zanthoxylum leads rethink of previous generations of Zanthoxylum
Next-generation sequencing using target enrichment reveals that current sectional classifications of Zanthoxylum need revision. You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/next-generati...
14 Okt 20213min
Allele mining could help improve forage grasses
Botanists demonstrate a novel, effective approach to allele discovery in diverse accessions using a draft reference genome from a single species. You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/202...
13 Okt 20213min
Seminal roots help maize grab nutrients
When humans selected for bigger seeds in maize, they may have also unintentionally improved its root system. You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/seminal-roots-help-maize-grab-nutrients...
12 Okt 20215min
Flora Incognita shows high identification accuracy in Northern Europe
Plant identification apps are now widely available for smartphones but can we trust them for research and nature conservation purposes? You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/flora-incogn...
11 Okt 20214min
Improving gene regulatory network models with RNA levels in absolute units
Recalibrating models using absolute – instead of relative - mass units makes it possible to test modelled transcription rates against biochemical data. You can read this post online at https://www.bot...
8 Okt 20213min
What happens when pollinators bring the wrong pollen?
Surely once insects have brought pollen to a flower, then plant-plant interaction is over? Not so, says Gerardo Arceo-Gómez, who argues that heterospecific (or other plants') pollen arriving in a flow...
6 Okt 20213min
