Six Inch Tall Tree - Plant scientists at Oregon State University have shown they can control Poplar tree height by genetic manipulation. By inserting genes from a small weed (Arabidopsis) into Poplar trees, they produced trees ranging in height from a few inches to up to 50 feet after several years’ growth. […]

Plants Recognize Siblings - Research published in Biology Letters (June 12) suggests that plants (Sea rocket) in the same pot compete aggressively for resources - unless they are siblings. How can plants tell who’s who? Scientists believe plants detect the identity of their pot-mates through root interactions.

On The Defense: Conserved Features Of Plant Innate […]