Anther smut fungi, particularly those from the genus Microbotryum, are known to infect various plant species, leading to significant ecological and evolutionary consequences. These fungi often ...

Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name — revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

Results prove that inversions can be generated in plants without causing further unwanted changes in the expression of genetic information.

self pollination - pollen from an anther of the same flower or same plant arrives at the stigma of the flower. Examples of self-pollinating plants include wheat, barley, rice, tomatoes and potatoes.

Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

The plant was named for its distinctive finger ... comes into contact with the pollen-carrying anther. This positioning allows pollen tubes to grow through the appendage into the stigma and ...

On the anther surface I found characteristic pores or stomata - a ... The key role of morphology in modelling inflorescence architecture. Trends in Plant Science 14: 302–309. Available online Prenner, ...

Hellebores, witch hazels, and snowdrops are three plants that love the cold weather and offer up blooms to brighten up the ...

We love some tangles around a happy hole. Run your fingers over some springy moss and feel intimate with the earth and its ...

We all need a little help getting through winter. My wife, for instance, is an obligate palm tree person. About 20 years ago, after a few years of trying to convince me that we should head south ...

Putricia has been placed behind a velvet rope in Sydney's botanic gardens An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the ...

Rivera was not damaged by the Palisades Fire or anther blaze, but much of the nearby area was scorched. Torrey Pines, in contrast, is hosting the Farmer’s Insurance Open this week on its North ...