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    Researchers adopt approach for more ethical plant research

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 3:20


    Advances in recombinant antibody production You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/05/researchers-adopt-approach-for-more-ethical-plant-research/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3790-6_21

    Engineered increase in mesophyll conductance improves photosynthetic efficiency in field trial

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 3:03


    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

    Symphony of Insights: Transforming Crop Simulation with Sound and Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:26


    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

    Harnessing the Power of Synthetic Data for Deep Learning Image Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 5:15


    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 Comparative Analysis for Predicting Wheat Yield in Rainfed Areas of Morocco

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 6:59


    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

    Exploring the synergy of canopy architecture and nitrogen partitioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 7:07


    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

    Towards Super-High Yielding Rice: A Novel Approach to Optimize Grain Filling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 7:07


    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

    Climate-Proof Wheat: Insights on Key Traits for Yield Stability in a Dynamic Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 5:53


    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

    Exploring the Influence of Phloem Resistance on Root System Architecture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 4:15


    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

    Increasing yield prediction accuracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 5:06


    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

    Weathering the Storm: Understanding Maize Lodging Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 3:32


    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

    Introducing the new CPlantBox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 4:37


    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

    Using Genomic Prediction to Improve Ecophysiological Crop Models

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 6:32


    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

    Five Root Models Compete in Benchmarking Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 10:01


    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 at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad005

    SIMPLACE: The Next Generation Platform for Agricultural Systems Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 4:56


    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

    Introducing Carlos Andrés Ordóñez Parra, our new Science Editor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 2:33


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

    South African Succulents Predict Weather to Maximise Pollination Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 4:30


    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

    How Do Grapevine Leaves Adapt to Light? New Research Sheds Light on Plant Anatomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 4:26


    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

    Citizen Science Boosts Models of Rare Plant Distribution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 4:59


    “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

    Improving Urban Green Spaces Can Increase Inequality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 5:45


    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 uncover how an enzyme helps a sundew digest its victim's DNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 6:00


    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

    Environmental DNA Technique Sheds New Light on Pollinator Monitoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 7:39


    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

    Study Develops Herbicide-Resistant Super Basmati Rice Using CRISPR-Cas9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 4:09


    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

    Thinning Chinese Pine Plantations Could Be a Solution for Improved Plant Diversity and Forest Regeneration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 5:05


    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

    Orchid Mimics Aphids to Lure Pollinators in Intricate Trap Flower Scheme

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 4:19


    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

    Ceropegia gerrardii smells of pain to attract ‘blood' drinking flies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 5:13


    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

    What drives cambium development?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 4:48


    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

    Unique Evolutionary Histories in Marginal Habitats of the Atlantic Forest Uncovered

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 5:18


    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

    Daisy's Intricate Fly Decoy Attracts Pollinators with Ingenious Gene Repurposing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 5:32


    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

    MIT Researchers Develop Silk-Based “Unclonable” Tags to Combat Counterfeit Seeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 5:26


    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

    Unlocking the secret to breeding high yielding protein-rich wheat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 5:55


    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 Bounty of Wasted Pollen and Nectar Poses New Questions for Pollinator Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 4:00


    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

    Botanical genomics to boost sustainable agriculture: the case of faba bean

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 5:38


    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/

    Feral Crops: The Untapped Potential to Boost Food Security Amid Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 5:37


    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

    Clonal Plants Use Smart Connections to Boost Resistance Against Hungry Insects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 5:19


    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

    Seeds of Hope Sit Unused in Storage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 5:59


    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

    How Native Plants Team Up to Repel Invaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 6:14


    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

    Nanoplastics threaten plants' ability to clean up industrial waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 4:55


    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

    From flowering-related genes to your plate: the science behind optimizing radish yield

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 3:35


    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

    A celebration of Women who revolutionized the History of Botany: 9 incredible stories for International Women's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 7:36


    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 spark hope of protecting western American forests from the worst of wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 5:50


    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

    Introducing Cropbox: a declarative crop modeling framework

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 4:20


    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

    Set a killer to catch a killer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 5:29


    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

    Watching TV is good for the planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 3:36


    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

    Purple Moor Grass prevents Oaks from getting help finding nutrients

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 5:05


    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

    Is photorespiration necessary for photosynthesis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 4:14


    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

    Flowers play a key role in flight control for bumblebees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 7:18


    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

    Botanists say the largest amber-preserved flower is a new species

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 3:25


    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/

    How does the corpse flower's scent change over time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 5:32


    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

    Botanists find a cool way to preserve an endangered plant's seeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 2:45


    If you wonder how cool cool is, 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

    Streetlamps create an artificial summer for urban trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 4:47


    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

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