Infinite possibilities
Interesting bit of research picked up by the mainstream press (albeit with no link to the article) in this week’s US News. In this case it’s a review article on the state of engineering plant secondary...
View ArticleWhy study plants?
A few years ago, I put together a talk to give to a science club here at OWU offering my answer to the question, “Why study plants?” I organized my ideas around the concepts of plants being beautiful,...
View ArticleThe links between food, water, and climate change
By 2030, the gap between global water supply and demand is projected to be 40%, with much of the excess need due to agriculture. World population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, demanding...
View ArticleGravitropism goes mainstream
How Do Plants Know Which Way Is Up And Which Way Is Down?: Think of a seed buried in a pot (…) It’s dark down there in the potting soil. There’s no light, no sunshine. So how does it know which way is...
View ArticleAJB Special Issue on Tropisms
I am honored to have a paper in this month’s American Journal of Botany, a special issue focused on plant tropisms. Below is a collection of links highlighting some of the work: Scientists bring plant...
View ArticleNutrients in vegetables vary according to the clock
You may not realize this, but most fruits and vegetables are still living when you eat them — this is what keeps them from turning mushy and limp. In a new study, researchers from Rice University have...
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