Under low-phosphorus conditions, the researchers found plants release a hormone that prompts symbiotic fungi to secrete large quantities of short-chain chitin oligomers. These molecules are recognized ...
A new study has used a modelling approach to show that it is unlikely that plants would evolve to warn other plants of impending attack. Instead of using their communication networks to transmit ...
Tuber cumberlandense has previously been sold under different names and harvested in truffle orchards and woodlands, but the new analysis revealed that this one is a “distinct and previously ...
Nature Heroes is a family-friendly way to get the children out of the house and connecting with nature during the school half-term. Whatever the weather, we can guarantee an exciting trail, packed ...