Botanists find nectar can be a source of antimicrobial compounds
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/...
2 Sep 20223min
Plant Remains in Coffin Pillows Betray Burial Beliefs
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 id...
1 Sep 20223min
Modelling perennial grass phenology
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 h...
31 Aug 20223min
Marchantia Mothers Switch Off the Father’s Genes After Sex
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/2...
30 Aug 20226min
Drought damages a plant’s perfume
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 researc...
26 Aug 20223min
Crime Scene Botanics, the forensic side of botany
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/
25 Aug 20227min
Meet our new Science Editors : Michela and Guillaume
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/07/meet-our-new-science-editors--michela-and-guillaume/
23 Aug 20226min
Fungi prepare the soil for plant invasions
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-fo...
22 Aug 20223min
