Posts Tagged ‘germination’
‘Unequivocal’ tree of life for seed plants
NYU (US) — Scientists have plotted the evolutionary relationships of 150 different plant species—the largest ever genome tree for seed plants. Continue…
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 13:32 - 2 Comments
Science & Technology - May 24, 2011 11:02 - 1 Comment
How a seed knows when to grow
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Scientists have discovered the genetic “wiring” that helps a seed decide when it’s the perfect time to germinate. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 8, 2010 15:58 - 0 Comments
Memory molecule causes spring bloom
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Plants bloom in spring because of a key molecule that helps them remember the long period of cold that is winter. (more…)
