From root to shoot: How silicon powers plant resilience
Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, found in large quantities in soil. While Si is not essential for land plants, many plants, such as rice and grasses, have used Si to develop ...
Scientists reveal new defensive strategy of seeds in Fagaceae species
From dust-like orchid seeds to the massive double coconuts, the variation in seed size is one of nature's most striking ...