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

Read this article in full

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

Read this article in full

News

Evolution of a heavy metal hoover

Rockcress may aid in the detoxification of soil and extraction of metals

Read this article in full

News

New Phytologist Editors' Choice: November 2016, 212:3

The latest New Phytologist Editors’ choice highlights a virtual issue on Plant senescence.

Read this article in full

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

Read this article in full

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.

Read this article in full