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Nigel Chaffey discovers a glossary can also be a page-turner. You can read the full version online at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/glossy-treasure-trove-for-the-word-curious-plantsperson/

Researchers compare trade-offs between simplicity and accuracy when modelling greenhouse cucumber canopies. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/one-dimensional-light-models-as-accurate-as-three-dimensional-at-estimating-dry-matter You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab031

Tired: Remembering if ‘ACi_sol_C_1.xlsx’ or ‘ACi_sol_D_v3.xlsx’ has correct parameter estimates. Wired: Using reproducible, scalable code to analyse data. Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/principles-of-resilient-coding-for-plant-ecophysiologists/ Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab059

This study sheds light on the evolution of two endemic juniper species from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and their responses to Quaternary climate fluctuations. You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/evolutionary-history-of-two-rare-conifers-from-the-qinghai-tibet-plateau/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab114

Despite the probable extinction of closely related sister species and genera, and the evolution of morphological structures as adaptations to changing environmental conditions, they still share basic reproductive traits with other podocarps. Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/morpho-anatomical-affinities-of-three-paleoendemic-podocarp-genera/ Read the original research at https://doi....

The benefits of the mixture come on top of the other well-known superiority of provisioning and regulation services. You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/tree-species-mixing-increases-stand-productivity-and-density/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab077

Botanists used virus-induced gene silencing and gene expression experiments to understand the function of brassinosteroid-related transcription factors in Aquilegia coerulea petal spurs. You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/brassinosteroids-regulate-petal-spur-length-in-aquilegia/ You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab116

Polar auxin transport dynamics control vein patterning. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/plant-computational-model-explains-how-leaf-veins-develop You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab030

Botanists find a way to recycle genomic data and contribute to a better characterization of plant biodiversity. You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/target-capture-sequencing-for-investigating-repetitive-dna/ You can read the article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab063

You might think of bibliometrics as something that happens to scientific articles after they’re published. However, in new and innovative fields like ionomics, bibliometrics can also help shape them. You can read the original post with many diagrams and links at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/how-using-bibliometrics-can-help-guide-people-to-your-research-the-case-of-the-ionome-nutriome-and-metallo...

Can variation in seed morphological traits allow us to estimate genetic variation in seed banks of vulnerable plant species? You can read the post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/11/estimating-genetic-variation-in-seed-collections-using-seed-morphology/ You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab058

The spatial pattern of stomata is mainly caused by small-scale epidermal competition. You can read the post here at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/spatial-arrangement-of-stomata-in-michelia/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab106

Can a combination of in situ, ex situ and inter situ conservation strategies help the recovery of Dianthus superbus populations in Latvia? The blog post is at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/conservation-strategies-for-the-endangered-dianthus-superbus-in-latvia/ The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab051

Botanists find notable genuine genome size variation of up to 1.3-fold between individuals of the same species. You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/the-nature-of-eyebright-intraspecific-genome-size-variation/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab102

Arthur de Lima Silva and colleagues present a hypothesis of floral evolution for the family, illustrating a shift from bisexuality to unisexuality and the evolution of nectaries in a complex monocot family, which can contribute to future studies on reproductive biology and floral evolution in other groups. You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/floral-development-and-vasculature-o...

The Zamiaceae are often considered 'living fossils', but a close study of how they have evolved over millions of years can give a glimpse into the lives of past plants. You can can the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/piecing-together-the-zamiaceae-family-tree-reveals-the-evolution-of-how-plants-breathe/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab095

How do lentil, faba bean, field pea and grass pea vary in their tolerance to waterlogging, hypoxia and anoxia? You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/tolerance-to-waterlogging-in-relay-sown-grain-legume-crops/ The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab052

There's more recognition that ecological restoration can be an essential tool in fighting climate change, and there are many projects aimed at restoring degraded forests to capture carbon. Still, the focus on forests ignores much of the land in the tropics that would not naturally be forested. A team of scientists is arguing that people need to become aware of other habitats and their value. You c...

How does herbivory impact the survival and growth of three perennial grass species commonly used to revegetate dryland ecosystems? Read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/impacts-of-herbivory-on-perennial-grass-species-of-the-northern-great-basin/ Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab047

Solar radiation is a driver for most biophysical and biochemical processes occurring in plant ecosystems including photosynthesis and transpiration. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/reconstructing-trees-from-terrestrial-laser-scans/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab026

A new perennial fruit crop accurately depicts phenology, light interception, carbohydrate allocation and reserve dynamics, and yield components. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/building-a-better-grapevine-model You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab021

Some of the problems that limit the number of species in the Arctic might also contribute to creating new species. Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/are-species-hiding-in-the-arctic/ Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab128

Both Van Gogh and Nature like to use sulphur-derived pigments for flowers, but what happens when there's not enough sulphur? You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/flowers-grow-less-yellow-without-sulphur-and-that-could-affect-the-pollinators-that-need-to-see-them/ The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104656

A new model simulates rhizodeposition patterns around growing and exuding root systems. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/3d-model-of-rhizodeposition/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab028

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-modified-lines-of-corn-more-easily/ You can read the research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2021.08.002 .