AN author who does not write a book to order chooses his own subject matter and has a perfect right to do so. In making his choice he is guided by certain considerations of which his own ...

Jan. 3, 2025 — Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop ...

Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) domain proteins possess NADase activity and trigger plant immunity via their enzymatic products. Two recent studies have elucidated the mechanism by which TIR ...

The diversity within plant families can be remarkable. For example, diverse species such as poison ivy, cashews and mangoes all belong to the same extensive family. The extent of lost diversity within ...

A team of botanists at Malaysia's Sabah Forestry Department's Forest Research Centre, working with a pair of colleagues from ...

K S Manilal, renowned botanist and recipient of the Padmashree award, passed away at 86. Known for translating 'Hortus Malabaricus' into English and Malayalam, Manilal made significant contributions ...