Matching gene expression to metabolite production in single plant cells
A new method enables simultaneous RNA and metabolite analysis in single plant cells
Isabel26/11/2025
Clocking into the internal rhythm of wheat plants
Circadian clocks of wheat can provide a window into the plant's nutrient content and life cycle, finds new research that could improve agricultural production and crop resilience in a changing climate.
Isabel19/11/2025
Wetland plant-fungus combo cleans up ‘forever chemicals’ in a pilot study
Wetlands function as biogeochemical filters, and new research suggests they may also help tackle PFAS contamination. In a recent greenhouse study, researchers showed that yellow flag iris plants, working in symbiosis with fungi on their roots, can take up and…
Isabel17/11/2025
Algae and water fleas in lakes: Light colour influences food webs
Phytoplankton is the basic food source for many aquatic organisms. A new study shows that the light spectrum is more important for these microalgae and for lake ecosystems than previously assumed.
Isabel13/11/2025
Final step in the biosynthesis of iridoids elucidated
Iridoid-producing plants use a cyclase to synthesize the characteristic double-ring structure of this important class of defense compounds and medically relevant substances.
Isabel03/11/2025