2026-06-09T14:01:19Z https://yabu.me Botany One https://yabu.me/npub1jreqk3srdhyzw4y4pyah0vezxnngtyru0teydhyzwnnrepy59z0srxvtkn https://cdn.masto.host/botanysocial/accounts/avatars/109/253/315/722/118/236/original/b6385ed275cf0d3e.png https://cdn.masto.host/botanysocial/accounts/avatars/109/253/315/722/118/236/original/b6385ed275cf0d3e.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrca6lrwe6angwl6t72a6cfxkl0a6ns4a6ranlfkjjmtnynqdn8nqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f79gzylx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2yxugxkyr0jhv0302yswzhr8h6ykql7jzhjpdhgfmsacfgj0j4scpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q7g54t8'>nevent1q…54t8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq7ncsrs9w3s477cwu4ekuhw0h6nkely9lgmeakklsjjza5tq6duksa3gydw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq7ncsrs9w3s477cwu4ekuhw0h6nkely9lgmeakklsjjza5tq6duksa3gydw</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…gydw</span>)</a></span> I love that. I can see why you&#39;d thank as a group if it were on physical pages, but it&#39;s nice to see it done in PDF. And I like that the journal has accepted this too because someone could have asked &#34;Do we need all ten thousand names?&#34; 2026-04-17T09:17:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxtpqyg9n06kqsplwaczen454d4ghr2hgfhu4vjvsvxyr7vure6vqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7g2hd5l How Thousands of Phone Snapshots Solved a Flower Colour Mystery<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/how-thousands-of-phone-snapshots-solved-a-flower-colour-mystery/">https://www.botany.one/how-thousands-of-phone-snapshots-solved-a-flower-colour-mystery/</a><br/><br/>Nearly 10,000 People Helped Confirm a Botanical Hunch. Were You One of Them?<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-04-17T08:00:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv7hyedwnwszn2qts0sl9y0cche8kd606rvrfqa845nxdslpsdx2gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7vze5fu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx83lzvtqyn7u86zj54x3ahjy0040u47ffa5ualgv57c675f8mztspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qrmajus'>nevent1q…ajus</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqxf0ym6mapwccm84etf5drhul4mmc7nc8xknufk56zjvhpj2wx25ql4gt80" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqxf0ym6mapwccm84etf5drhul4mmc7nc8xknufk56zjvhpj2wx25ql4gt80</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…gt80</span>)</a></span> Interesting question.<br/><br/>Clearly they&#39;re not exactly the same, because there&#39;s a genetic difference between the two.<br/><br/>But if we were counting to see who could find the most different plants on a hike, I counted an A. alpina and then 4km away counted A. alpina again, you could be justifiably annoyed. It leads into the question: what makes a species?<br/><br/>I get genetic diversity in A. alpina is old news to many people (<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcr134">https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcr134</a>), but it would be news to a lot of our readers. 2026-03-31T17:16:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszc5sgnx7tves84nfezjgytvm25awnkx879qqd5mdezuv5nku38uqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7l7y40h Why Would the Plant Next Door Smell Different?<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/why-would-the-plant-next-door-smell-different/">https://www.botany.one/why-would-the-plant-next-door-smell-different/</a><br/><br/>Two populations of the same plant, just 4 km apart in the Italian mountains, produce different perfumes and attract different pollinators. Why?<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-31T08:00:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswzhutswfrm9ngfs5fuultuuhz028cen6dukgw3f9jfplqs7r3zzqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7dvrj4h Plant Hunt<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-5/">https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-5/</a><br/><br/>🇺🇸 What could be springing up in California?<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-29T08:01:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxr3yl5tccd9gyhkekeamsamput24pj9agpfvvp44y4anrxrtqkuszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7gm0qsn Sudoku Garden<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-7/">https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-7/</a><br/><br/>🌱 We welcome weeds<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-28T09:00:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8sptz6lsa8qqfcxhe020awlnnn79dxe837a38vnxn35lx5zqwk3gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7nwf0ny When Beetles Take the Lead in Orchid Romance<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/when-beetles-take-the-lead-in-orchid-romance/">https://www.botany.one/when-beetles-take-the-lead-in-orchid-romance/</a><br/><br/>A rare South African orchid reveals that beetles can be refined partners in one of nature’s most intricate pollination systems.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-27T15:00:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgjl0t2n4sz7twf2nkgl20gp8dj2t260qqjz8gukxzx9hzukcnkjszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7umzc9t Introducing Hot Botany<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/introducing-hot-botany/">https://www.botany.one/introducing-hot-botany/</a><br/><br/>Wondering what plants might be visible near you? There&#39;s a tool for that.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-26T15:01:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs28zaf50qzs8g858dqke6nkyn39yspf603wzhc4rh5nf0asxur3tszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f780cxya Luiza Teixeira-Costa: Strange Lives of Plants and Their Human Stories<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/luiza-teixeira-costa-strange-lives-of-plants-and-their-human-stories/">https://www.botany.one/luiza-teixeira-costa-strange-lives-of-plants-and-their-human-stories/</a><br/><br/>Botany One interviews Dr Luiza Teixeira-Costa, a Brazilian botanist working in the integration of botany and environmental humanities.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-25T15:01:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdyn92n58vvrr3hezfw34cx7d39vjpenuctzj20qytlr2hlj372jgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f74anl6x Healing at What Cost? The Conservation Status of Britain’s Herbs<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/healing-at-what-cost-the-conservation-status-of-britains-herbs/">https://www.botany.one/healing-at-what-cost-the-conservation-status-of-britains-herbs/</a><br/><br/>Researchers reveal that while few herbal ingredients are officially endangered, most remain conservation question marks in a growing global trade.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-24T15:01:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs004vngped3y3j8323eallsu5y5zs47pdgc5fdt4s6kw50ezmu39czyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7chpz02 What if a Flower Never Needed a Pollinator at All?<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/what-if-a-flower-never-needed-a-pollinator-at-all/">https://www.botany.one/what-if-a-flower-never-needed-a-pollinator-at-all/</a><br/><br/>New research shows that one small mountain orchid secures reproduction before its flowers even open and may fare better selfing than crossing with its neighbours.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-23T15:00:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs098ctgdvrchlgyrel3ljfnhtrq3s0n67z09vsenhgey4sdvxd5nqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7s33hkh The Week in Botany March 23, 2026<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/the-week-in-botany-march-23-2026/">https://www.botany.one/the-week-in-botany-march-23-2026/</a><br/><br/>This week: Notes From Nature - Natural History at ROM Revealed, controlled environment agriculture, endangered plants in Brazil, bizarre floral scents and more.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-23T07:01:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx566zh006lv7kj27zzlyy04rxqytcc3kfg8s3w8lh7tv0naz4qrqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7d02dug In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9jf2uldj5snaq20f9qxsfp50xcwuxzm7h6a9j49rw2c0m93ag8rqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qfyhqaf'>nevent1q…hqaf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq8syyvsjs4temkau2kwjhujtkpe8r7kemukzpmm8nnulzc8xpkuuqgxqysn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq8syyvsjs4temkau2kwjhujtkpe8r7kemukzpmm8nnulzc8xpkuuqgxqysn</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…qysn</span>)</a></span> I saw the thermal photo, and thought it was worth sharing. It’s a very vivid demonstration of the heat they produce. 2026-03-22T15:18:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9efesz346dw0h3ktzh78djug6m7x2cnvyg4fetv8x8wvm7r7w30czyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7cz6yuz Symplocarpus foetidus<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/symplocarpus-foetidus/">https://www.botany.one/symplocarpus-foetidus/</a><br/><br/>Eastern Skunk Cabbage turns impatience into a virtue, bringing Spring early.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-22T15:00:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs96sm764nswcrvve4dzd59wxv9233cnama537gtk2jsu4c0g4f2yczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7r3scch Plant Hunt<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-4/">https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-4/</a><br/><br/>🇸🇬 What&#39;s around in Singapore?<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-22T09:00:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdfhs5h40rf5nf5zpp2tdxegrue8tc4t02np8k0vas2czr5eh7uxgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f76yalsw Secrets of the Living Library<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/secrets-of-the-living-library/">https://www.botany.one/secrets-of-the-living-library/</a><br/><br/>You can be the key to unlocking natural history<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-21T15:00:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxcthtx7n5tp6gx2h94p0d0jplvgntku258m4y6xtlq8233srg4tgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f703ud2a Sudoku Garden<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-6/">https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-6/</a><br/><br/>The sun comes and the sun goes.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-21T09:00:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvsuj4e9cjt8r0k2xcctwnxc7ag5gm7xxtvnmsysx8snks0pxveuszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7hmyrlg Sowing for a Warmer Britain: Are Wildflower Seeds Climate-Ready?<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/sowing-for-a-warmer-britain-are-wildflower-seeds-climate-ready/">https://www.botany.one/sowing-for-a-warmer-britain-are-wildflower-seeds-climate-ready/</a><br/><br/>A new study reveals that most UK wildflower seeds can handle rising temperatures, but a few key species may struggle to germinate in the Britain of tomorrow.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-20T15:00:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst5fsevpe5yjhvmpr9zhw0k5zahp7gjavvjn8pk2km40exnaya60gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f79zdkv3 Shh! Here&#39;s a new thing I haven&#39;t launched yet that you can peek at: Hot Botany Near You<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/hot-botany/">https://www.botany.one/hot-botany/</a><br/><br/>It&#39;s a page where you can specify a location and get details on what plants have been observed nearby and what is likely to be visible soon. It&#39;s still being finished up, but it&#39;s likely to be public next week.<br/><br/>I&#39;m hoping this will mean that I won&#39;t miss the bluebells this year. 2026-03-19T19:27:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst57vqscafwzvhxefz4w2kxh3apfta28gdjj76yju9tz0vgwxdthczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ycky92 Earthworms: The Invisible Gardeners of Tropical Bryophytes<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/earthworms-the-invisible-gardeners-of-tropical-bryophytes/">https://www.botany.one/earthworms-the-invisible-gardeners-of-tropical-bryophytes/</a><br/><br/>A new study shows that earthworms can carry viable bryophyte propagules through their guts, helping mosses and liverworts spread across tropical soils.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-19T15:01:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2c3z23l2g357jwdrad2375hf79gt4r8ne0akgrjlcjsxl0pctkqgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f75chduz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrlydes60gw8pc4jlwsp6ptr4phg2j5z8fzrlysf7pwhkt6p8ukcgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qwa4q4m'>nevent1q…4q4m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqs6mlfg9grrmvfsk0ylpufk66442nd5kx84skksf9zpu924uf30ysrlxjxf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqs6mlfg9grrmvfsk0ylpufk66442nd5kx84skksf9zpu924uf30ysrlxjxf</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…xjxf</span>)</a></span> I&#39;ll let you know if I find anything helpful, but I think that might be a case where you have to know the art styles of the period before you can say anything. 2026-03-19T14:59:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs99ryexx9sfzef5v022ura2ysdtxs6pn0xvxl5zfqdxw08y5n8t6gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7qptfeh News for iNaturalist Botanists.<br/><br/>There&#39;s a webinar on identifying plants on iNaturalist on Thursday at midday NY time. This is free to anyone. If you&#39;re go to the UK branch, <a href="https://uk.inaturalist.org/home">https://uk.inaturalist.org/home</a>, you can also sign up for a webinar on how to identify Ranunculus on Monday evening. 2026-03-18T21:12:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf0g30wmj03r3myx5787a89s64lkk5z8w2kdarpz8ljwqy7np858szyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7cy23ce Rising From the Ashes with the Sunbirds<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/rising-from-the-ashes-with-the-sunbirds/">https://www.botany.one/rising-from-the-ashes-with-the-sunbirds/</a><br/><br/>A study from South Africa reveals that plants that flower after fires are not taking a gamble but are relying on an unexpectedly resilient alliance with sunbirds.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-10T15:00:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsydvt5mw0dp5arvcsavg3g6fj3r5ehjzgeea9ahsh6g4khzxr3fmczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f75typlu Tracing the origins of Stradivari’s resonance wood<br/><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1125786526000123?via%3Dihub">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1125786526000123?via%3Dihub</a><br/><br/>During his golden age, Stradivari shifted from varied sources to almost exclusive use of Val di Fiemme spruce. 2026-03-10T10:30:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvzttrgqt34nszvgv20c00nd9r669x5kfv35j7xc0ptajqxt2ycsczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7q0x2dq Understanding plant resilience by putting photosynthesis and photorespiration in the metabolic context | Planta | Springer Nature Link <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00425-026-04961-9">https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00425-026-04961-9</a><br/><br/>Walker &amp; Schroeder explore three underappreciated roles of photorespiration: as an alternative energy sink, a marker of stress resilience, and a metabolic hub. 2026-03-10T08:30:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyw7hex3svj963jj3j4k07g65fp673tt3kyq7a5s8jusnjf3nu3lszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7pzj9sr From growth potential to drought survival: a trait‐ and time‐based framework for plant water economics across vascular species<br/><a href="https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70922">https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70922</a><br/><br/>Volaire et al. built a three-phase physiological model incorporating both plant traits and time as a gradient of decreasing water availability, which allowed the identification of traits involved in maximizing growth potential 2026-03-10T06:30:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstdgmkgz62ku4rv6lvvufak5z7jpwcvml08x60s8cxvc658myhfyqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f74spmg7 Productores de yerba y mandioca hacia la agricultura regenerativa <a href="https://www.primeraedicion.com.ar/nota/101085864/productores-de-yerba-y-mandioca-apuestan-a-la-agricultura-regenerativa/">https://www.primeraedicion.com.ar/nota/101085864/productores-de-yerba-y-mandioca-apuestan-a-la-agricultura-regenerativa/</a><br/><br/>(Yerba and cassava producers are committed to regenerative agriculture) 2026-03-10T04:30:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr5y7qvxtgdja4kvwdh5y5t0pl8y484s9mm9jg7k57c04t76ardvczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f77k7j36 Sulfur in Dialogue with Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Iron: Regulatory Networks in Plant Nutrient Homeostasis<br/><a href="https://academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jxb/erag119/8506833">https://academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jxb/erag119/8506833</a><br/><br/>This review focuses on mechanistic insights into the regulatory circuits revealed from studies with the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, where the genetic and molecular resolution enabled detailed dissection of the signaling and regulatory networks. 2026-03-10T02:30:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8jdlm0lkg2egnxrjf45w7xqcdcqcc4ukjeel32w9d6guugdqfeqszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7w74z5g Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns<br/><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/government-native-buckinghamshire-b1274004.html">https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/government-native-buckinghamshire-b1274004.html</a><br/><br/>Woodland Trust is calling on the Government to meet its targets to restore planted ancient woodlands before it is too late. 2026-03-10T00:30:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0vrpfyxykflr5k0nu8n8t0qz83da0p72w0njlv0mqhtt9h4qjkgszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7h84346 Do stomatal traits modulate leaf microbiome assembly?<a href="https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70914">https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70914</a><br/><br/>Busby et al. propose that stomata are a primary filter by which plants influence the assembly of leaf-associated microbial communities. They discuss three nonmutually exclusive hypotheses for how stomatal traits influence leaf microbes. 2026-03-09T22:30:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs26sqe8jpcfkzgefwtsg9rj5td53n3dp4raz23u7hdfqycaca58rgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7pgynk8 Can your tree do this?<br/><a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260308.html">https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260308.html</a><br/><br/>APOD: 2026 March 8 – The Aurora Tree 2026-03-09T20:30:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy9efmyxzekg38w97rvg5hgjtkxme0kmfd0laegtm83yqv05cllugzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7949t8a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrcf88sd82g6562h03jmu6v35whqf6a8t5v5dhqecspgkuw7e92hqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43ql98zru'>nevent1q…8zru</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq8syyvsjs4temkau2kwjhujtkpe8r7kemukzpmm8nnulzc8xpkuuqgxqysn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq8syyvsjs4temkau2kwjhujtkpe8r7kemukzpmm8nnulzc8xpkuuqgxqysn</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…qysn</span>)</a></span> Yes. From my point of view outside the US, it&#39;s not all relevant, but the general approach is sound and accessible. 2026-03-09T18:46:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrlxch96rfd7mcnn36wk03ma8drtjp97qhgm75y6vanfj8kdyksdqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7zhjclr getting comfortable with being uncomfortable  – patter <a href="https://patthomson.net/2026/03/08/getting-comfortable-with-being-uncomfortable/">https://patthomson.net/2026/03/08/getting-comfortable-with-being-uncomfortable/</a><br/><br/>Good academic writing means sitting with a discomfort that never entirely goes away. It’s not a discomfort that comes from having nothing to say. Most of us have more than enough ideas crowding the page. Not that. This discomfort is something more unsettling.<br/><br/>via @colauttilab.bsky.social 2026-03-09T18:30:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdsnjvkzsyepvmga8me9rlgywhx6f0n38r89un9fdn4tdytekax8gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7pqy347 Light of the Future<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/light-of-the-future/">https://www.botany.one/light-of-the-future/</a><br/><br/>Lettuce grown in plant factories benefit from far-red light<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-09T15:01:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp80syraxlemjdp89jhlk4dvyruhwnss5pz995e5gcf8kxyxfd6sszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7pnlkra World&#39;s largest urban coffee plantation welcomes new trees in Brazil <br/><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/worlds-largest-urban-coffee-plantation-welcomes-new-trees-brazil-2026-03-06/">https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/worlds-largest-urban-coffee-plantation-welcomes-new-trees-brazil-2026-03-06/</a><br/><br/>The world&#39;s largest urban coffee plantation, located in Brazil&#39;s sprawling city of Sao Paulo, this week welcomed some ‌1,500 new coffee plants as researchers prepare to study their capacity to resist climate change and pests. 2026-03-09T12:30:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2u5qql8gxvdf7au4nsjyytgtg4vlng5k6c9s2xx35qa4u0fjyepszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7usdelf Restoration of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest may hinge on market for native plants<br/><a href="https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/restoration-of-brazils-atlantic-forest-may-hinge-on-market-for-native-plants/">https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/restoration-of-brazils-atlantic-forest-may-hinge-on-market-for-native-plants/</a> <br/><br/>New research weighs the economic potential of native plants to bolster the bioeconomics of reforestation projects, supporting conservation efforts and supporting small landowners and Indigenous communities. 2026-03-09T10:30:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp5zp4m0dlc7cr40k556z6h8xuslc7gflqgde539uur850lsdf5mqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7tv3m0l Are Weeds Hurting Your Lawn—Or Helping It?<br/><a href="https://www.southernliving.com/weeds-bad-for-lawn-11911525">https://www.southernliving.com/weeds-bad-for-lawn-11911525</a> <br/><br/>Selective weed control balances traditional lawn aesthetics with sustainability.<br/><br/>(US context, but better understanding of &#34;weeds&#34; is something necessary worldwide) 2026-03-09T08:30:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy7hf24aqzkcp9xh2e2ga3qrkwpuy3lpmh6cgenrg66pwdkhtkygqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7tuq4lg The Week in Botany March 9, 2026<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/the-week-in-botany-march-9-2026/">https://www.botany.one/the-week-in-botany-march-9-2026/</a><br/><br/>This week: butterfly eyes in the tropics, seeds of the arctic, shifting time to watch blooms, travelling in time to see authentic flora, and more.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-09T07:00:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy6m3mx0ta46tqc8fwpqmy55g79mnx38z4czchwrwjq3mx29uwqaszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7v6jd4x Rare pink daffodils might be growing in your garden - could you spot one?<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2140pnx46o">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2140pnx46o</a> 2026-03-09T06:30:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxpva8axrxu8awe7zclsl6rea6l25ezg8tcmr5wmcdv2apx8raemqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7z49wqe Assam Faces Ecological Loss as Over One Lakh Mature Trees Felled Since 2016<br/><br/><a href="https://www.rediff.com/news/report/assam-lakh-trees-chopped-impact-study-absent/20260308.htm">https://www.rediff.com/news/report/assam-lakh-trees-chopped-impact-study-absent/20260308.htm</a><br/><br/>(note for people outside South Asia: 1 lakh = 100,000) 2026-03-09T04:30:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstsvlx6xx5nncdtpup2mqyec955tqxergavh96ueqwgtedh8vfe7szyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7sdqhar Drones and AI used to help farmers tackle weeds<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv6p29mr21o">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv6p29mr21o</a> 2026-03-09T02:30:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx45cszetfyn8xf32v6akx6j6x2mr2fug2yvk7rllkvwcv6wsrhpszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7dtcjz8 How a Brazilian botanist uses Taylor Swift to teach plant science<br/><br/><a href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/03/06/how-a-brazilian-botanist-uses-taylor-swift-to-teach-plant-science/88960730007/">https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/03/06/how-a-brazilian-botanist-uses-taylor-swift-to-teach-plant-science/88960730007/</a> 2026-03-09T00:30:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstxmkvvl4jqyq4eww5vgekh5zjvfvx64acvsl0fyjevm3htfaltnszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f78q8s22 Las semillas de Salamanca que duermen en la bóveda del fin del mundo de Svalbard<br/><br/>El rompesacos de Babilafuente, cártamo de Las casas del Conde, frejol de la Virgen de Cantapino o el guisante de Tamames son algunas de las variedades charras que España ha enviado al Ártico.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.salamanca24horas.com/provincia/semillas-salamanca-duermen-boveda-mundo_1_2933396.html">https://www.salamanca24horas.com/provincia/semillas-salamanca-duermen-boveda-mundo_1_2933396.html</a><br/><br/>via @javicheztin.bsky.social<br/><br/>English machine translation&#34; <a href="https://www-salamanca24horas-com.translate.goog/provincia/semillas-salamanca-duermen-boveda-mundo_1_2933396.html?_x_tr_sl=es&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">https://www-salamanca24horas-com.translate.goog/provincia/semillas-salamanca-duermen-boveda-mundo_1_2933396.html?_x_tr_sl=es&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp</a> 2026-03-08T10:44:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs984azj2mv4pn8d7wp7938ru27d6qd827hrd64fchg8fq3jmsg8rqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7pftlzm Rootle<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/rootle/">https://www.botany.one/rootle/</a><br/><br/>More than a Dinosaur<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-08T09:00:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqxgflqjv4rmulkgw2898q8fcxcghkqygw0j94hnjnpch2xhpewsgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7zk054d Lights, Camera, Bloom!<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/lights-camera-bloom/">https://www.botany.one/lights-camera-bloom/</a><br/><br/>Flowers may seem still, but time-lapse videos reveal their hidden movements, offering a powerful way to document plants and spark public interest in botany.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-06T20:48:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8gzmhlf759njduwtaknewsv6sxfjvma8ht9dr2zcsszr9z78dtuczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7skcj69 Ancient lands beneath Neanderthal feet<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/ancient-lands-beneath-neanderthal-feet/">https://www.botany.one/ancient-lands-beneath-neanderthal-feet/</a><br/><br/>New landscape paintings accurately bring Neanderthal-era flora to life<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-05T15:00:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf4nutwc6rs7yq6slq7wgaxtkqc5z6pz008cpk3z4usqhq9yhztjszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f72t6uku Jerónimo Vázquez-Ramírez: From Eating Capulines to Researching Arctic Seeds<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/jeronimo-vazquez-ramirez-from-eating-capulines-to-researching-artic-seeds/">https://www.botany.one/jeronimo-vazquez-ramirez-from-eating-capulines-to-researching-artic-seeds/</a><br/><br/>Botany One interviews Dr Jerónimo Vázquez-Ramírez, a Mexican ecologist who has travelled around to research how plants regenerate through seeds and how it can better inform biodiversity conservation and restoration.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-04T15:01:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz029egtmcfc07w5gl4v2sl4xt0w334696pc607z7aapmyyfmptyszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ly2g5v Bogotá Through Butterfly Eyes<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/bogota-through-butterfly-eyes/">https://www.botany.one/bogota-through-butterfly-eyes/</a><br/><br/>By tracking butterflies across urban parks, scientists uncover how city planning decisions influence not only which species survive, but how they live.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-03T15:01:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz43v5z4sdcnu7t09dm6ps2wn7dup7pc6quxnjsxjeyejytfatuuszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f780wcm6 The Week in Botany March 2, 2026<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/the-week-in-botany-march-2-2026/">https://www.botany.one/the-week-in-botany-march-2-2026/</a><br/><br/>This week, Botany you can&#39;t see and Botany that isn&#39;t seen.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-02T09:01:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd7ts6xp8zkftxly6pn6jyn42rgkz5jall4rg2tthewj02yysk40czyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7slppkt Plant Hunt<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-3/">https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-3/</a><br/><br/>9 models that aren&#39;t Arabidopsis<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-03-01T09:01:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9gsy5j8p86js8axy82zxlalenr0l2wvfwvjfdne58ruyqnh6c25czyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f74xh0c8 Sudoku Garden<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-3/">https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-3/</a><br/><br/>In the footsteps of David<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-02-28T14:08:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0td2r6nqfq4m7l6hh653p58hmd0mwgjcltp7yhhl6m8vkuh7y22gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7w0fa4h Flora in Focus: A Journey into the Microscopic Life of Plants<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/flora-in-focus-a-journey-into-the-microscopic-life-of-plants/">https://www.botany.one/flora-in-focus-a-journey-into-the-microscopic-life-of-plants/</a><br/><br/>An old tool with new precision reveals the spectacular inner life of plants <br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-02-27T07:01:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspfl30guma7ql9njnpfnfsr2rz3z666q4sk7d7xmpehztj2z9nlkszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7gwezl2 When Flowers Go Silent<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/when-flowers-go-silent/">https://www.botany.one/when-flowers-go-silent/</a><br/><br/>How Scentless Cacti Rely on Echolocation for Pollination<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-02-24T21:31:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8jlja25u0rdg932s7f3uttsc0wqy4egtxpj2cjc6tx5va68qn7yszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f746gcg3 Plant Hunt<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-2/">https://www.botany.one/plant-hunt-2/</a><br/><br/>🇦🇺 Flora of Western Australia<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-02-22T09:00:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2zt0jtsuf90h7c323c542pjdk8n9r4llkl636gqyyggdwfy5uvcczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7g0n033 Will spring aid Omics?<br/>Who can research? Who can not?<br/>Survey needs answers<br/><br/>Quick Sudoku Garden: 🧩 Omics Needs Your Help<br/>Complete in 0:44 with no hints.<br/>Can you beat me?<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-2/">https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-2/</a> 2026-02-21T13:00:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz75krjte4zwf9vjad2lj4jz22ne0ra67m9emujqfh8te3je5gdlszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7sru64k Sudoku Garden<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-2/">https://www.botany.one/sudoku-garden-2/</a><br/><br/>Omics Needs Your Help<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-02-21T09:00:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyy2y5wlsagjsv0ensmujkv0zta3s74c995q96k5823wlw9dd4kpszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7f3nmfg Cycads attract beetles with heat in the night<br/><a href="https://www.botany.one/cycads-attract-beetles-with-heat-in-the-night/">https://www.botany.one/cycads-attract-beetles-with-heat-in-the-night/</a><br/><br/>Pollination looked different at the time of the dinosaurs. Without showy flowers, heat was used to attract beetle pollinators.<br/>#Botany #PlantScience 2026-02-19T20:08:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxs0a78wcf224w7sxumj94xz4hadthrdsgrag6lzvd0l2kqck2mkgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7lw9rce In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdv28jc66u236nn5psjkjvnzpm6mz7kmny3zlcx3j40jqqflaluygpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z753j9aq'>nevent1q…j9aq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>(Many edits because the link attachments didn&#39;t travel across from Buffer.) 2025-11-04T15:20:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsghe4wysn7gkuc56684jhrmz4e2q5vespr4xvwnwqmu4383q3nt6czyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f78rjppp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz3zjdmjjfzscymp25ch5ytumptug06fmtp9fjfhp8mhmk7d37augpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z7e5egpx'>nevent1q…egpx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Medinets, S. et al. (2025) “Nutrient asymmetry challenges the sustainability of Ukrainian agriculture,” Communications earth &amp; environment, 6(1). Available at: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02826-9">https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02826-9</a> (FREE) 2025-11-04T15:13:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9m5x6w8ery486zcd7c7us3xl2tg86y505kjzn0s8h8ux67qztwcqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7fmnj0f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvz4729r5sjxu0yyp6wqz8lr5l4dw3xqwmn4hpff8605gc7esg8zqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z75jj708'>nevent1q…j708</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“We propose that an Integrated Nutrient Management Plan for Ukraine be incorporated into the agriculture sector recovery under the Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction (URR) budget, which currently accounts for 10.5% of the total planned URR budget of USD 524 billion.” (14/15) 2025-11-04T15:13:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2httk98vjyrk9z0z6ppcf5s25p7pv09mps2uzwz8ckvtdqxq9dczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f74c36w6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz3sh4xugyysdfy24qs2a6th5kcamg8jmpp00d63va20d8svrdu0gpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z74p6lus'>nevent1q…6lus</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Zhang et al. (2015) show integrated management, blending organic manure with precision-applied synthetic fertilisers, can improve nutrient efficiency. The Medinets study recommends exactly this approach: recycle that wasted manure, apply fertilisers precisely, &amp; restore soil health. (12/15) 2025-11-04T15:13:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg5tujqrcczu0v7r77pgyw0c8paupwpqk953suf94xh75t947nycqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7gqy64j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgj6gsd927m2w9lsk3whl7chmmttjakfh3yxchtp0desphxrjfgcgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z7tyz62w'>nevent1q…z62w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Worse, the FAO/World Bank found Ukraine&#39;s chernozems were already degraded by poor management and erosion, losing 500 million tonnes of soil yearly. That&#39;s 10 tonnes of soil eroded for every tonne of grain produced. The war is turning a chronic problem into a catastrophe. (10/15) 2025-11-04T15:13:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszjpczg7ha8t7q4l8vulhalx60qau7an7l0tfgqzq08n30djt3jsgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7a80m23 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspu8n7xf4yhqhrf7em2d9wy2s5juahgayfjv4dldm4zq3qw5kx4jgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z7fxra8w'>nevent1q…ra8w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sergiy Medinets and colleagues looked at three key nutrients, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), for wheat, maize and sunflowers. The authors find a gradual decline in NPK in the soil, then the war started and things changed dramatically. (4/15) 2025-11-04T15:13:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz3sh4xugyysdfy24qs2a6th5kcamg8jmpp00d63va20d8svrdu0gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7pc0vg7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5tujqrcczu0v7r77pgyw0c8paupwpqk953suf94xh75t947nycqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z79nwdg3'>nevent1q…wdg3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Medinets et al look at modernisation. Modern agriculture treats manure as a waste product not a resource. Livestock farms &amp; crop farms operate separately, making it difficult to recycle nutrients. In Ukraine, this separation means 90% of manure produced, worth $2.2bn, never reaches cropland. (11/15) 2025-11-04T15:13:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2fw5mmgymykmp8hd7p7q7dl6vwwlw8f4qcy7evruj6tjkh83eavszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7a5ey9y 🌻🪖 War is turning Ukraine’s fertiliser problem into a catastrophe 🧪<br/><br/>Long-term declines in nutrients, and soil damage, have been turbo-charged by the Russian invasion. But a new plan may help restore some of the world’s most fertile soils. <br/><br/>#Botany #PlantScience 🧵 (1/15)<br/><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/botanysocial/media_attachments/files/115/492/075/365/810/470/original/873f2e9ae8ac9559.jpeg"> 2025-11-04T15:13:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspu8n7xf4yhqhrf7em2d9wy2s5juahgayfjv4dldm4zq3qw5kx4jgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ymugp0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqk9rmev63dg6ncfpy64m79hzjs5hnuvkuh4z8slsmjfspr5nklsspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z7n3gp37'>nevent1q…gp37</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The World Food Programme says that Ukraine’s exports of wheat, sunflower oil, and peas, help feed 400 million people worldwide. The WFP is working to overcome attacks on Black Sea ports, &amp; ship food to Africa &amp; the Middle East. This new study, by Medinets and colleagues finds a new challenge. (3/15) 2025-11-04T15:13:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqk9rmev63dg6ncfpy64m79hzjs5hnuvkuh4z8slsmjfspr5nklsszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ndcmcr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2fw5mmgymykmp8hd7p7q7dl6vwwlw8f4qcy7evruj6tjkh83eavspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z78t8yjg'>nevent1q…8yjg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bioengineer.org reports on a new study published in Communications Earth &amp; Environment that shows the war in Ukraine is causing its soils to lose vital crop nutrients. It threatens to leave Ukraine with a long-term drop in crop production, &amp; the repercussions could be felt far beyond Europe. (2/15) 2025-11-04T15:13:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstzq9r7mhdwpcpnguhp7fdczluwykmgpac5q5ssuhwlrgukldhawczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ac6rd4 Everyone agrees we should save pollinators, but do we only consider the cute ones? Andrés Pereira-Guaqueta on a pollinator for Balanophora tobiracola.<br/><br/><a href="https://botany.one/2025/10/eccentric-pollinating-mates-for-an-eccentric-flowering-plant/">https://botany.one/2025/10/eccentric-pollinating-mates-for-an-eccentric-flowering-plant/</a><br/><br/>#Botany #PlantScience 🧪 <br/><br/>Image by zachcheng / iNaturalist CC-BY-NC <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247311620">https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247311620</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/botanysocial/media_attachments/files/115/367/333/978/449/638/original/e305f4d6569b4e3b.jpeg"> 2025-10-13T14:30:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstnyvply6wqpgwk6c0k3l9wy2j43fdnfdqqum43dps2uwh27hpnagzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f73vtq89 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg65clz0rd2kjk0fw66zl89rghs2vdwt5u6zr7etjw60v0dg73prspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q4sy20n'>nevent1q…y20n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Though I should add change might not be visible immediately. My boss suggested the site should have a mailing list, and I think it took about three years for me to work out a way to produce a mailing list that added value for the readers. 2025-07-26T17:25:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg65clz0rd2kjk0fw66zl89rghs2vdwt5u6zr7etjw60v0dg73prszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7l47q5n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0y0r752xqctnk96le66z5m67nu9r952qak7dxg485gwjuagd7qyqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q838sh0'>nevent1q…8sh0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This has worked out particularly well for this thread. Finding images of Red Stringybark is not too difficult but, thanks to iNaturalist and Rosalie Lawrence, I’m able to include actual trees from the spot this thread is talking about, trees 500km from their nearest relatives. I really don’t think it would have occurred to me to look again at iNaturalist for images, if @NatureMC@mastondon.online hadn’t raised her concerns. So, thank you. (2/2)<br/><a href="https://botany.social/deck/@botanyone/114920427826433020">https://botany.social/deck/@botanyone/114920427826433020</a> 2025-07-26T17:22:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0y0r752xqctnk96le66z5m67nu9r952qak7dxg485gwjuagd7qyqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f75046gj By the way, if you think we could be doing something better, please tell us. As an example @NatureMC@mastondon.online commented on our use of Canva, and asked why we didn’t use something that isn’t leaning into AI. Unfortunately, we’re not able to drop it yet - but it has got me re-examining iNaturalist. I don’t know if they’ve made their filters more visible, or if I wasn’t very observant before, but I am now finding useful CC licenced images through their site. (1/2) 2025-07-26T17:22:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsylha805gyfh7czw54nsxrtssegsrzaxfmu0tf6nv3sjq9yu5ea8czyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f792pzzd The distinctive flavour of brassicas comes from their chemical defences that they use to dissuade herbivores. So how come some caterpillars don&#39;t merely survive but actually thrive on them? It turns out they have a trick to slip by those defences.<br/><br/><a href="https://wp.me/pdRZhH-m8Y">https://wp.me/pdRZhH-m8Y</a> <br/><br/>#Botany #PlantScience 🧪<br/><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/botanysocial/media_attachments/files/114/759/933/730/874/774/original/5a0874e5831bf5a8.jpeg"> 2025-06-28T08:00:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsptnuwcf3v04yje4evxcy687lwz7c53fqam5yekhnjejs4933fjzczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ep6val 📰 The Swindle That Left Tea With a Bitter Taste 🧵<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg59yn10mo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg59yn10mo</a><br/><br/>How did a fake Scottish tea plantation fool the finest hotels?<br/><br/>#Botany #PlantScience 🧪 #InBrief (1/11) 2025-05-31T14:00:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswcq2z89vpf2r60nwdff87gd57plrg5l0rp52j6t622zzm6d4e05gzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f74nyey5 Meet Dr. Adriana Corrales, forest ecologist studying tropical mycorrhizal associations. &#34;If you see a plant, you have to think of fungi. The microbiome of plants is made up of many fungi necessary for plant survival.&#34;<br/><br/>Read her story at wp.me/pdRZhH-lRM <br/><br/>#Botany #PlantScience 🧪<br/><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/botanysocial/media_attachments/files/114/298/618/236/921/320/original/41c69d92c57dd34a.jpeg"> 2025-04-07T20:41:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsggl4t8enzes0jwf7re6a74rmdr9vk2tmu3nsr3qdvwyl8tenxsmgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7sc9qvy Building pollinator-friendly cities requires understanding how urbanisation affects species interactions. New study on hummingbirds offers insights for creating greener urban spaces that support diverse pollinators.<br/><br/>Read more: <a href="https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lPg">https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lPg</a> 2025-04-04T04:00:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq56kpt6rkfglkgmedkv3vy8fxgc3vajk8l62ewrtw94x3ru9092czyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f72cu8dd New research reveals how city life is changing hummingbird feeding habits. Urban areas host fewer species with different traits, while non-native plants play a surprising role in sustaining these iconic pollinators.<br/><br/>Read more: <a href="https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lPg">https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lPg</a> 2025-04-02T12:00:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvhfzmusgaflp54ga8fp4cj7xlj9z9pe5q5q2tzh54m7r9nn70gwqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7d5rsfe From lab to field, new Rubisco measurement techniques are helping researchers improve crop productivity.<br/><br/>See how this enzyme research could impact global food security at <a href="https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lR9">https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lR9</a> 2025-04-02T03:00:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp30qrjtrxjt9k5vrjm9e97utn7rhtjs6c5r58y2evth2kh972gegzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7tlmdf2 I&#39;m experimenting with sill.social for tracking links. If something appears on Bluesky, I can tap repost there, and the original poster gets credit, but I can&#39;t do that here, so that&#39;s why you&#39;re seeing some Via @name.bsky.social posts.<br/><br/>If something from Mastodon gets reposted by me on Bluesky, you&#39;ll get credit there, possibly over two posts because the character limit there is only 300 characters. 2025-04-01T18:25:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdm7adm9fz9g6n6j55fl0jkcj0sje9ay6k9avguc5whxmmdlu3veqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7kmr46c Via @pierremarcdelaux.bsky.social‬<br/><br/>Latest paper from <br/>@philcarella.bsky.social<br/> lab! Pseudomonas viridiflava as a naturally occurring pathogens of Marchantia.<br/><br/>▶️ T3SS matters<br/>▶️ conserved effectors for infection in angio and Marchantia<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)00300-8">https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)00300-8</a> 2025-04-01T18:22:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxpe9llymrz7pq9820fzdcdl2s73t00lu3pdzjulfhtwfy27cs6nczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7tl7u6v Via ‪@tanjaslotte.bsky.social‬<br/><br/>We have an open 4-year PhD position in the Slotte lab at Stockholm University, to investigate genomic signatures of selection associated with pollination mode shifts.<br/>Full ad: <a href="https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:805144/where:4/">https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:805144/where:4/</a><br/>Apply by April 22, 2025 via the University application portal (link). 2025-04-01T18:17:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgwssktpqx6g9hklvh0p0zuq77ephr8vysv70r5pkz0gdvp732dlqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7lqm8hw From dusk till dawn, Bauhinia galpinii flowers perform a carefully timed dance with swallowtail butterflies. New research reveals how these African blooms schedule nectar production to maximize pollination success.<br/><br/>Read more at <a href="https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lPr">https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lPr</a> 2025-04-01T04:00:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs06tjprlmmszyqywnqhzktspgy37m4u5ht6pus7rcax90u3xv65zczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ntgg2u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9yh4c45nh9z4zv4sr6ftp55fezvl8ag9nxd5799shkru79d7rklqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q9mwsnt'>nevent1q…wsnt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>WSB controls the development of myrosin cells through another gene called CCS52A1. WSB can switch on CCS52A1, and then CCS52A1 causes the myrosin cells to experience endoreplication, so the cell replicates its DNA multiple times without dividing, causing it to grow much larger. 2025-03-30T16:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswhc2anal7dtduap7vszcf8wfp6g6q4qpsz8n80fvyrg0z0myd5rqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7s25lc0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgk7xhux942s20dhp6fjqf750arheacxyjdza473rrt7drtha73gqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qqpezm2'>nevent1q…ezm2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Beyond offering new insights for crop improvement strategies, we believe our future work will help answer one of biology&#39;s most fundamental questions: How have plants achieved such remarkable diversity with a limited number of genes?&#34; adds Dr. Shirakawa. 2025-03-30T16:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgk7xhux942s20dhp6fjqf750arheacxyjdza473rrt7drtha73gqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f76uhw5d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs06tjprlmmszyqywnqhzktspgy37m4u5ht6pus7rcax90u3xv65zcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q8q6jd8'>nevent1q…6jd8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;This discovery is particularly interesting because it highlights how gene repurposing allows plants to develop new survival strategies without evolving entirely new genes,&#34; says co-author Toshiro Ito in a press release. <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1078409">https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1078409</a> 2025-03-30T16:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8rxuhxpf7k0w9ajrc3jl0g84cedud0maug7d6lgx08slwqpnxrpqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7plxpad In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhc2anal7dtduap7vszcf8wfp6g6q4qpsz8n80fvyrg0z0myd5rqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qnaxz37'>nevent1q…xz37</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The research has important agricultural implications. Since FAMA regulates both gas exchange (through stomata) and defence (through myrosin cells), it shows breeding for certain traits, such as increased gas exchange efficiency could also have knock-on effects elsewhere, such as defence. 2025-03-30T16:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszut65vd50dnzmvjh5667508ejj7yvc5hjfwc2kca6z6qn0f5w6sczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7mhl3k8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz9qcy4dnuu8xkma8rxd0rwqm7l0pp92fuyqzncld3xlj73w4hpzqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q7dlk8e'>nevent1q…lk8e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Shirakawa, M., et al. (2025). Co-option and neofunctionalization of stomatal executors for defence against herbivores in Brassicales. Nature Plants, 11, 483-504. <a href="https://doi.org/g897b6">https://doi.org/g897b6</a> (FREE) <br/><br/>Image: Canva.<br/><br/>You can read this post on one page at <a href="https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lRw">https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lRw</a> 2025-03-30T16:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz9qcy4dnuu8xkma8rxd0rwqm7l0pp92fuyqzncld3xlj73w4hpzqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f76rvpef In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8rxuhxpf7k0w9ajrc3jl0g84cedud0maug7d6lgx08slwqpnxrpqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qvf56dj'>nevent1q…56dj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>However, it also shows that there may be opportunities to get a double-win by improving how plants use FAMA. Better FAMA genes could lead to more efficient stomata in a warming climate AND improve resistance to invasive pests that are also migrating with the changing temperatures. 2025-03-30T16:00:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs03etxyd67u09as2wl0uepmcqaj80hllrzsaa8uf0awlxshc3yr5szyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7rtdud3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9xlusyy96s489u8dtlrah3t0x90sh5gttakx84lkeq97zygeatacpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q6qjp5a'>nevent1q…jp5a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The FAMA protein was already known from experiments on the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, where it was found to regulate gene expression for gas exchange. So it appears that the genes that help regulate defence are in part repurposed from genes involved in respiration. 2025-03-30T16:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0txxlaah3s00zr4m9ajqs7rt2kgnhzvcsvwvwatt9ylqetqq8nugzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f74mz6m5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszm2qy4c8cyyk6qc9qud7c0uedggxcps8u5srwe52mxw4mhzwhzuspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qap2wwe'>nevent1q…2wwe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Opening and closing of stomata for gas exchange depends on guard cells that guard the holes in a leaf. They’re very different to myrosin cells, the cells that help create the chemical defences against herbivores. Yet they share a master regulator gene called FAMA which controls their development. 2025-03-30T16:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdfkc38vt9mcy929qqg4lpx8w6s0j0hnkwgpuxs42hcy30vmw9qqqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f74relal 📝 The Genetic Secret Behind Wasabi&#39;s Defensive Kick 🧵<br/><a href="https://doi.org/g897b6">https://doi.org/g897b6</a><br/><br/>The genes that help plants draw in carbon dioxide also help plants kick out poisons when herbivores visit.<br/><br/>#Botany #PlantScience 🧪 #InBrief<br/><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/botanysocial/media_attachments/files/114/252/211/876/073/118/original/71450c4604c93121.jpeg"> 2025-03-30T16:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf455hv35rgyl9hstsh94wwv2qxfqzdjxy0pm3tq4j83400kgdrjczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7rg6r2s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0txxlaah3s00zr4m9ajqs7rt2kgnhzvcsvwvwatt9ylqetqq8nugpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q6yvjtt'>nevent1q…vjtt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you poison someone feeding on you, you don’t want to poison yourself in the process. Myrosin cells produce a chemical called myrosinase. These cells are near sulphur rich cells. When a herbivore attacks, the chemicals get mixed so the poison is only in the plant when it’s needed. 2025-03-30T16:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9xlusyy96s489u8dtlrah3t0x90sh5gttakx84lkeq97zygeataczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7flg6al In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf455hv35rgyl9hstsh94wwv2qxfqzdjxy0pm3tq4j83400kgdrjcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q44ah4q'>nevent1q…ah4q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Shirakawa and colleagues identified a gene called WASABI MAKER (WSB) that&#39;s directly activated by FAMA and is the essential trigger for myrosin cell development. Plants without WSB completely failed to form these defence cells, making WSB a key link in a genetic cascade to make these cells. 2025-03-30T16:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9yh4c45nh9z4zv4sr6ftp55fezvl8ag9nxd5799shkru79d7rklqzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7ltyzp5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs03etxyd67u09as2wl0uepmcqaj80hllrzsaa8uf0awlxshc3yr5spz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qt5fc8s'>nevent1q…fc8s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A clue to WSB’s origin as a stomata gene is found in plants where it is missing. It is found across flowering plants on the land, but not in marine plants, such as seagrasses. Zostera marina doesn’t have stomata and it has lost genes connected with stomata, as well as WSB. 2025-03-30T16:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszm2qy4c8cyyk6qc9qud7c0uedggxcps8u5srwe52mxw4mhzwhzuszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f76a5xr0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdfkc38vt9mcy929qqg4lpx8w6s0j0hnkwgpuxs42hcy30vmw9qqqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qyrgjc8'>nevent1q…gjc8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Plants in the cabbage family didn’t intend to be so tasty. The taste is part of a defence against herbivores. Now scientists in Japan have found the genes for this defence are repurposed genes that originally controlled stomata, the pores in leaves that plants “breathe” through. 2025-03-30T16:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz96wlrnyy92vttpav2dccz760mas2t82h3jklra2vtc2rlkrknpszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7u8hnwg Research on green flower adaptations provides insights into plant evolution and potential responses to environmental change.<br/><br/>Available at: <a href="https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lP7">https://wp.me/pdRZhH-lP7</a> 2025-03-28T04:00:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7na8c27l7evzgmezga3r986cqkx52k4qkkntvumsqtwl8j7wn9szyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7fcgjem In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy9d0h09wllx343gmnh9qgtrqlrfx6aks7uqwafgn0yjw5nzmsqvcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qdv6q2n'>nevent1q…6q2n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cover image: Starr Environmental / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0.<br/><br/>You can read this post on one page at wp.me/pdRZhH-lR1 2025-03-27T21:02:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2k7jr32dd5ju00n9pwydqzgexyglswfwlaw2x0ln59fhtkwgx26qzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7n078cc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfkf5cnpxkrehr633laq0k404830c8tlz2q96p4ej3nj4kyw254sqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qf2ah2h'>nevent1q…ah2h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Jihwan Park and colleagues have taken a step towards de-fanging dodder by examining its genes. When they silenced the MID1-COMPLEMENTING ACTIVITY 1 (CcMCA1) gene, the plant&#39;s ability to form haustoria dramatically decreased, potentially offering a new way to control this pest. 2025-03-27T21:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8nrwq0h3drxln8ka50rpt8lenw03czhtgnrfhaxllue7alprf4hgzyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7cp32te In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrd0yg46rl7zgj7huwa207c3mjm8kfze802dpqh7zmjnqy6fgp7fqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qsxxa3f'>nevent1q…xa3f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Using a technique called host-induced gene silencing, researchers confirmed CcMCA1&#39;s crucial role. When silenced, dodder produced fewer haustoria with greater spacing between them. This significantly hampered its ability to effectively parasitize host plants. 2025-03-27T21:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8wew2ja0zdws6yzwk30cuy7me4tju88ugjgs8cslt36ugcz6jrcszyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7s0adsq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqgenjnwjuheetkjp7ccsqmp9x4qh2lgdxqc3e85cfwnpwt0l0jgspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qchn8m7'>nevent1q…n8m7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>These findings help explain how plants can sense touch. By revealing how parasitic plants detect hosts, researchers open new possibilities for protecting crops. Targeted approaches disrupting this touch-sensing pathway could limit dodder&#39;s spread without harming beneficial plants. 2025-03-27T21:00:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy9d0h09wllx343gmnh9qgtrqlrfx6aks7uqwafgn0yjw5nzmsqvczyzg0yz6xqdkusf65j5ynkaanyg6wdpvs03a0y3kusf6wv0yyjs5f7v3g63j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8wew2ja0zdws6yzwk30cuy7me4tju88ugjgs8cslt36ugcz6jrcspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qxqe7uq'>nevent1q…e7uq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Park, J., Morinaga, K., Houki, Y., Tsushima, A., &amp; Aoki, K. (2025). Involvement of MID1-COMPLEMENTING ACTIVITY 1 encoding a mechanosensitive ion channel in prehaustorium development of the stem parasitic plant Cuscuta campestris. Plant and Cell Physiology, pcaf009. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcaf009">https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcaf009</a> (FREE) 2025-03-27T21:00:05Z