University of Maryland researchers discovered the gene that makes a rare form of wheat grow three ovaries per flower instead of one. Since each ovary can potentially develop into a grain of wheat, the ...

Flower development and sex determination in cucurbits represent a finely tuned interplay between hormonal regulation, transcriptional networks and genetic diversity. Ethylene emerges as a pivotal ...

A cutting-edge study has uncovered the complex hormonal and genetic interactions that dictate the seasonal flowering cycle of Cymbidium sinense, the Chinese orchid. This research sheds light on the ...

sus2 mutant fruits develop succulent stamens. (a) All sus2 mutant plants develop a different number of succulent stamens that fuse to carpels during fruit growth and ripening, and in the same fruit ...

Learn when and how to divide perennials for healthier plants and discover why ants are on your peonies and how they help.