Yandeau-Nelson and students in her lab will grow and examine the plant roots to identify how different gene combinations contribute to the cuticle and other plant characteristics. Rajib Sahah, ...

This is apparently because the mutation, called wax2, has a different cuticle structure than found in a plant that has the normal gene, WAX2.

Scientists draw inspiration from catchweed to create biodegradable Velcro Artificial micro-hook structure enables the creation of microdevices for monitoring plants.

*Fill in the space around the root ball with the dirt that was dug out of the hole. Continue to press down on the dirt until the void is filled, and water the area to eliminate air pockets. Don’t ...

ABSTRACT Cuticle thickness affects dynamics of volatile emission from petunia flowers Pan Liao, Shaunak Ray, Benoît Boachon, Joseph H. Lynch, Arnav Deshpande, Scott McAdam, John A. Morgan, and Natalia ...

Compared to beautiful flowers or delicious fruits, a plant’s cuticle – the layered structure that controls the movement of waxes to the surface of leaves and petals – sounds boring. But in ...

Leaves produce food for the plant through a process called photosynthesis. The leaves of different plants vary widely in size, shape and colour and are adapted to carry out photosynthesis.

Humans have used plants and animals to treat and prevent diseases for most of history. Newer technology has allowed us to, in some cases, genetically modify organisms to better suit our needs and ...

The difference in the mutant Arabidopsis when compared to a wild-type, or normal, plant is the plants' ability to retain water. This is apparently because the mutation, called wax2, has a different ...