What happens to plants as they enter spring? What’s the science that governs the growing season for different plants? Plant biochemist Rick Amasino shares some answers in this Q&A.
CATHERINE NICOLE STEFFEL
With designer lignin, biofuels researchers reproduced evolutionary path
A new study shows that poplar trees and many other plants from all over the phylogenetic tree have actually evolved to naturally produce zip-lignin. In other words, not only can we potentially breed for degradability in plants, but humans may have been doing just that – selecting certain plants for easier processing – for thousands of years.
Sussman and group identify key pathway for plant cell growth
Michael Sussman’s group have identified a key pathway for plant cell growth.