Rolling the stem between your thumb and index finger often bears this out. The distinction between these groups is better ...

Some flowers may have evolved long stems to make it easier for echolocating bats to find them. Like insects and hummingbirds, ...

By this definition, stem cells are particularly important for plant growth, because virtually all tissues of the plant descend from small groups of stem cells located in their growing apices ...

It stands metres high, takes a decade to flower, smells like death and draws huge crowds when it blooms. But scientists are ...

Stem cells in plants are crucial for their growth and development, controlling cell division and differentiation in roots, ...

While plant stem cells have not received the same spotlight, they hold immense potential for advancing agriculture and food ...

The flowering stage is the highlight of every orchid’s cycle, but some plants need a little assistance getting there. As ...

Research highlights the importance of plant stem cells in growth and stability. By overexpressing the HVA gene, Wang’s lab ...

Stem lodging is a major challenge in agricultural production, especially in crops like peppers with heavy above-ground ...

Flowers that are pollinated by bats tend to have long stems that make them stand out from the surrounding foliage. New research published in New Phytologist reveals the evolutionary advantage that ...

A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

A professor of plant molecular biology wants people to know that plants have stem cells too. Just like in the medical world, plant stem cells could support human growth and development when used to ...