It's the spines. This is the conclusion of two new papers, led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, showing that the spiny pollen from plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) both reduces infection ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 5, 2023
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Black-capped chickadees have an incredible ability to remember where they've cached food in their environments. They are also small, fast, and able to fly.
Plants & Animals
Mar 27, 2023
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An internal circadian clock controls the distinctive concentric rings of flowering in sunflowers, maximizing visits from pollinators, shows a new study from plant biologists at the University of California, Davis. The work ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2023
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A research team led by Prof. Wu Yuejin from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the source of internal mildew in sunflower seeds for the first time and proposed ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 29, 2022
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A new global study has revealed the extent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by vegetable oil production, highlighting the need for more sustainable growing solutions.
Environment
Mar 21, 2022
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Researchers from Skoltech and Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops (VNIIMK) performed a genetic analysis of Russian sunflower lines and identified genetic markers that can help to predict the composition ...
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Mar 1, 2022
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Flowers are one of the most striking examples of diversity in nature, displaying myriad combinations of colors, patterns, shapes and scents. They range from colorful tulips and daisies, to fragrant frangipani and giant, putrid-smelling ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2022
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It turns out sunflowers are more than just a pretty face: the ultraviolet colors of their flowers not only attract pollinators, but also help the plant regulate water loss, according to new UBC research.
Ecology
Jan 18, 2022
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African grey parrots may be better able than macaws to delay gratification—rejecting an immediate reward in favor of a better one in the future—according to a study published in the journal Animal Cognition.
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2021
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Sunflowers have many uses. They are used for floral arrangements, animal feed, biofuels, and even food for us.
Agriculture
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