Iron (Fe) is a vital micronutrient for plants, which is required for processes such as photosynthesis and enzyme activity.

Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, but its availability in soil often fluctuates. To cope with nitrate scarcity, plants have evolved sophisticated responses, though many underlying mechanisms ...

You’ve probably never been concerned about iodine deficiency. And why would you? Up until 15 years ago, it was a thing of the past in this country. But worrying data shows it now is. The iodine status ...

The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction. Their plastid genomes shrank dramatically in a shared ancestor, yet the ...

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Patients hoping to get their hands on a cheaper copycat of Johnson & Johnson’s fading anti-inflammatory blockbuster Simponi may have to wait for a few months more, thanks to an FDA inspection this ...

This illustration shows how the "Pest-ID" tool developed by Iowa State researchers can help farmers identify and manage pests of all kinds. Image courtesy of Iowa State's Translational AI Center. Nine ...

Morris Arboretum & Gardens has completed construction on their new Plant Science Lab to accelerate research in plant identification, conservation genetics, and species evolution using molecular tools.

Glow-in-the-dark plants bright enough to light up streets at night may sound like the stuff of science fiction or fantasy. But scientists have already made plants that emit a greenish glow. They are ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Many people in St. Louis may not realize the region is a plant science powerhouse. And in just a few months, one of the leading plant science centers will have a new leader at ...

When a plant is stressed, it doesn’t keep quiet about it. You won’t hear the plant’s cry because it’s in the ultrasonic range — too high-pitched for human ears — but, for decades, scientists have been ...