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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 the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/ready-and-prepared-climate-change-may-favour-the-expansion-of-the-invasive-species-carpobrotus-edulis/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10...

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-generation-sequencing-of-zanthoxylum-leads-to-rethink-of-previous-generations-of-zanthoxylum/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab092

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/2021/10/allele-mining-could-help-improve-forage-grasses/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab101

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/ The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab074

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-incognita-shows-high-identification-accuracy-in-northern-europe/ The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab050

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.botany.one/2021/10/improving-gene-regulatory-network-models-with-rna-levels-in-absolute-units/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab022

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 flower might affect plant diversity. You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/what-happens-when-pollinators-bring-the-wrong-pollen/ You can read the original paper at: https://doi.org/10.1093/a...

Computational models simulate grapevine management and provide information on how this affects canopy light absorption You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/virtual-vineyards-allow-simulation-studies-of-grapevine-management-practice s  You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab027

Are triploid Butomus umbellatus plants more plastic to nutrient availability than diploid plants and does this make them more invasive? Read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/phenotypic-plasticity-to-nutrient-availability-in-a-wetland-invasive-species/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab045

You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/a-book-about-trees-and-fungi-whats-not-to-like/

A new study challenges the conventional wisdom of row orientation. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/should-you-plant-your-tomato-rows-oriented-north-to-south-or-east-to-west/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab025

A team of botanists in Japan have overturned decades-old assumptions about how cold stress leads to pollen sterility in rice. You can read this post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/in-cold-weather-rice-pollen-suffers-in-a-variety-of-ways-as-it-struggles-to-develop/ You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab091

A plant from tropical and subtropical regions of Asia might help combat pests of hungry mites. You can read this article at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/the-use-of-moringa-extract-for-mite-management/ You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061034

Can electron microscopy techniques provide new insights into the development of primary phloem fibres in hemp? You can read the original post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/a-microscopic-investigation-of-fibre-development-in-cannabis-sativa/ You can read the research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab044

How do you know that your antique violin really is as old as the seller claims? A close examination of plant cells in the body of the violin could help catch a counterfeiter. You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/botany-provides-a-tool-for-defeating-art-fraud/

Banksia attenuata and Banksia sessilis are in the same genus, but their life strategies reflect how they react to poor nutrition. You can read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/foliar-nutrient-allocation-patterns-in-banksia-attenuata-and-b-sessilis/ You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab013 and the commentary at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab084

A new study reveals the impact of spatial resolution on accurately representing the interactions between plant canopy structure and function. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/resolving-interactions-between-plant-structure-and-function/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab023

How do the breeding systems of recent colonizing and long established plant species vary on a remote oceanic island? You can read this post at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/plant-breeding-systems-on-the-remote-oceanic-island-of-pohnpei/ You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab038

Functional-structural plant modelling is the key to predicting how plant communities will respond to climate change. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/how-will-plant-communities-respond-to-climate-change/  You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab029

Do we need to account for intra-clonal differences in response to disturbance to accurately parameterize models of clonal shrub encroachment? You can read this online at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/intra-clonal-differences-in-leaf-physiology-after-fire-in-cornus-drummondii/ The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab037 .

The wealth of some of the 19th century powers can be traced to a piece of botanical equipment. You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/dr-ward-and-the-case-of-the-globe-trotting-plants/

Can investigation of landraces provide us with a better understanding of traits that could be used to improve crop salinity tolerance? You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/evaluating-salt-tolerance-mechanisms-in-two-tunisian-barley-landraces/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab034

New research finds that root capturing more nutrients could help wildlife breathe many miles away. You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/improving-roots-for-crops-could-improve-habitats-for-wildlife/ You can read the original research through Open Access at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab104

Hand pollination is a surprisingly common form of pollination in global commercial crop production, including for some economically important plants. You can read this article online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/when-looking-after-pollinators-is-literally-a-matter-of-self-interest/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2021.08.008

Studying how bees perceive flowers gives insight into how pollinators have influenced flower evolution. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/the-colour-of-background-vegetation-reveals-how-bees-see-flowers/ You can read the original research at https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1002%2Fajb2.1656