How do plants 'know' it is time to flower? A new study uncovers exactly where a key protein forms before it triggers the flowering process in plants. How do plants "know" it is time to flower? A new ...

A new study has shed light on the intricate genetic mechanisms controlling the flowering process in plants, crucial for their reproduction and ecological balance. The research delves into the ...

Humans have appreciated the beauty of flowers for centuries. Yet, flowers aren't just aesthetically pleasing. They also play a crucial role in plant reproduction. In all plants, a well-studied gene ...

Biologists have discovered that the air pollutant nitric oxide acts as a plant hormone to delay flowering in plants. The scientists discovered that while plants produce their own internal nitric oxide ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A rare environmental phenomenon is budding across central Virginia. Local bamboo plants are going through a flowering phase in their life cycles, which turns the ...

Question: Our African irises have been in bloom after forming a large clump. When can they be divided and how to make smaller clusters? Answer: After enjoying the spring display of blooms it’s time to ...

Flower petals breaking through the snow, an early hint of spring's arrival, hides a very complex genetic process behind its floral façade. Flowers know when to bloom because of a gene named Apetala1.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Biologists have discovered that the air pollutant nitric oxide acts as a plant hormone to delay flowering in plants. The scientists discovered that while plants produce their own ...