Endangered Plant News

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Plentiful Poinsettias Without Plant Growth Regulators
• In The War Between The Sexes, The One With The Closest Fungal Relationship Wins
• New Fossil Plant Discovery Links Patagonia To New Guinea In A Warmer Past

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Ants Are Friendly To Some Trees, But Not Others

Posted November 6, 2009:

• DNA Molecules In Moss Open Door To New Biotechnology
• Can Biodiversity Persist In The Face Of Climate Change?
• DNA 'Barcode' For Tropical Trees

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Water-conserving Irrigation Strategies Minimize Overwatering, Runoff
• Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
• How Plants And Bacteria 'Talk' To Thwart Disease

Posted November 3, 2009:

• Cucumber Genome Published: Guide To Pumpkin, Melon And Plant Vascular System
• For African Violets, 'Hands Off' Means Healthier

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Understanding Plant Reactions To Environment

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Modified Crops Reveal Hidden Cost Of Resistance
• Rot-resistant Wheat Could Save Farmers Millions

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Secrets In A Seed: Clues Into The Evolution Of The First Flowers

Posted October 26, 2009:

• On The Origin Of Nematodes: Phylogenetic Tree Of World's Most Numerous Group Of Animals

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Hybrids Of Invasive Australian Plant Species Casuarina Found Growing Widely In Florida

Posted October 21, 2009:

• How Mobile DNA Survives -- And Thrives -- In Plants, Animals
• Cell Death Occurs In Same Way In Plants And Animals
• Evolution Experiments With Flowers

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Scientists Identify Enzyme That Could Help Grow Biofuel Crops In Harsh Environments
• Killer Algae: Key Player In Mass Extinctions
• Conservation: Minimum Population Size Targets Too Low To Prevent Extinction?

Posted October 17, 2009:

• Fabled 'Vegetable Lamb' Plant Contains Potential Treatment For Osteoporosis
• Composted Dairy Manure In Foliage Plant Production

Posted October 15, 2009:

• Plants Recognize Siblings: ID System In Roots
• Global Seed Banking Milestone Celebrated

Posted October 13, 2009:

• First Neotropical Rainforest Was Home Of The Titanoboa -- World's Biggest Snake
• A Tree's Response To Environmental Changes: What Can We Expect Over The Next 100 Years?

Posted October 9, 2009:

• Banana Plants May Be Used In Production Of Plastic Products
• If Only The Weeds Would Keep Their Genes To Themselves

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Panama Butterfly Migrations Linked To El Niño, Climate Change
• Livestock Can Help Rangelands Recover From Fires

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Microbiology: Free-for-all On The Leaf Surface

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Killer Bees May Increase Food Supplies For Native Bees
• Pathways Of Movement Of Sudden Oak Death Pathogen Described
• Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge

Posted September 30, 2009:

• Getting Plants To Rid Themselves Of Pesticide Residues
• Improving Stem Cell Techniques Using Protein Found In Moss

Posted September 28, 2009:

• New Species Discovered In The Greater Mekong At Risk Of Extinction Due To Climate Change

Posted September 27, 2009:

• Woody Plants Adapted To Past Climate Change More Slowly Than Herbs

Posted September 26, 2009:

• New Computing Tool Could Lead To Better Crops And Pesticides

Posted September 23, 2009:

• Explaining Why Pruning Encourages Plants To Thrive

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Early Spring Time For Edinburgh? Study Predicts Effect Of Global Warming On Spring Flowers
• Plant Essential Oil Eyed As Mosquito, Ant Repellent

Posted September 19, 2009:

• Plants Choose Ammunition Carefully

Posted September 18, 2009:

• Conflict Between Plant And Animal Hormones In The Insect Gut?

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