Latest News
News
RIPE for improvement: scientists root for higher cassava yields
Cassava is a vital food crop for more than 600 million people. A new Tansley review highlights the potential for improving yields
News
Bristlecone pines untroubled by tree-killing beetle invasion, study shows
A new study of the ancient trees shows they are highly resistant to damage from mountain pine beetles
News
Evolution of a heavy metal hoover
Rockcress may aid in the detoxification of soil and extraction of metals
News
New Phytologist Editors' Choice: November 2016, 212:3
The latest New Phytologist Editors’ choice highlights a virtual issue on Plant senescence.
News
'Snotty gobble' could be a good weed controller
Parasitic plant is able to kill gorse, blackberry and Scotch broom, while not damaging native shrubs
News
Safety in mixtures: plant diversity alleviates flooding effects
In grasslands, growing plants in higher diversity fields may help alleviate the negative impacts of flooding.