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High extinction risk for wild coffee species and implications for coffee sector sustainability
Plant Biology

High extinction risk for wild coffee species and implications for coffee sector sustainability

Coffee is a globally significant commodity and the source of livliehoods for millions of farmers worldwide. Our coffee crop plants, represent very recent...

4 min read4,915 views
How plants protect themselves from salt stress
Plant Biology

How plants protect themselves from salt stress

Salt stress triggers a series of responses in plants that are necessary to resist this life-threatening condition. We found that one of these responses...

4 min read4,444 views
Improving the dietary value of tomatoes with purple plant pigments
Plant Biology

Improving the dietary value of tomatoes with purple plant pigments

Obtaining the right daily amount of fresh food is a challenge in many countries. This study improved the dietary value of tomato, by enhancing the content of a...

3 min read7,976 views
Machine-learning boosts the conservation of endangered plant species
Plant Biology

Machine-learning boosts the conservation of endangered plant species

To improve the protection of species, we developed a machine-learning method that lets us successfully identify plant species that are likely at risk. This...

4 min read5,751 views
Spicing up restoration: can a dash of pepper powder defend native plants?
Plant Biology

Spicing up restoration: can a dash of pepper powder defend native plants?

New research demonstrates that coating native plant seeds with chili powder can prevent rodent seed predation and improve native plant restoration, while also...

4 min read6,159 views
A tale of morning glories. New discoveries about the origin of the sweet potato
Plant Biology

A tale of morning glories. New discoveries about the origin of the sweet potato

A recent molecular study of the sweet potato and its wild relatives, the most comprehensive study of this group of plants to date, provides important...

4 min read8,419 views
Smart plant defense against a stealthy herbivore
Plant Biology

Smart plant defense against a stealthy herbivore

A newly discovered protein helps plants to defend themselves against aphids. It restricts these stealthy insects from draining sugar-rich sap from the plant....

4 min read6,594 views
The intimate relationships between seeds and fungi
Plant Biology

The intimate relationships between seeds and fungi

More often than previously thought, fungi are able to infect seeds…what are the consequences? Seeds of tropical trees interact with a wide variety of fungal...

3 min read7,555 views
Explore the best sugar factory: the fruit
Plant Biology

Explore the best sugar factory: the fruit

The taste of a fruit is largely determined by its sugar composition. Understanding the mechanisms responsible for the accumulation of different sugars will...

4 min read6,718 views
From forests to streams: How one plant can make a difference
Plant Biology

From forests to streams: How one plant can make a difference

Amur honeysuckle, an invasive plant in the United States, is able to cause drastic changes within invaded ecosystems. Management practices might reduce these...

4 min read5,105 views