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The fragrance of plants: how their perfume pervades the air
One of the most seemingly boring aspects of plants is perhaps the most exciting. Plants are sessile organisms, which means that they do not move. In order to respond to environmental stresses and to interact with other organisms, plants instead rely on a chemical language. Volatiles,... click to read more
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Reading time 3.5 min
published on Apr 18, 2018
Attractive in the dark — how petunias may help to feed humanity
Many plants, including staple crops, need insects to reproduce. Changing climate and human interference threaten the sensitive relationships between plants and their pollinators. Many aspects of these relationships are not well understood. However, this knowledge may be crucial to sustain and increase crop production to... click to read more
Views 3781
Reading time 3 min
published on Apr 27, 2016
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