Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in plant ...

Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light ...

RGB imagery of the study area. The position of 3 plots with lidar reference is marked by yellow rectangle. The center of 1,436 plantations with species and age labels is represented by red dots.

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen and sugar for growth out. In a world where atmospheric carbon dioxide levels ...

The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new research shows. The ash dieback epidemic prompted the government to assess ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street. But the sprawling ...

Answer: It is a miracle, isn’t it? A small seed can grow into a mighty oak tree. That tiny seed has all the genetic code, directions, and information to become an exquisite tree with its roots, trunk ...

Los Angeles has some of the strictest tree planting rules in the nation. These policies limit tree growth, worsen shade disparities and don't improve safety, researchers found. When researchers ...