Photo / NZME Lake Wiritoa near Whanganui will be treated with herbicide to tackle the invasive hornwort plant. Whanganui District Council contractors undertake the treatment every two years ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

Bryophytes represent a diverse and species-rich group of plants, characterized by a remarkable array of morphological variations. Due to their significant ecological and economic roles worldwide, ...

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New research reveals insights into the genetic blueprints of hornworts, uncovering fascinating details about plant evolution and the early days of life on land. "We began by decoding the genomes of ...

New research reveals insights into the genetic blueprints of hornworts, uncovering fascinating details about plant evolution and the early days of life on land. “We began by decoding the genomes of ...

Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have ...

Hornwort genomes provide clues on how plants conquered the land. ScienceDaily . Retrieved January 29, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250106132143.htm ...

“We began by decoding the genomes of ten hornwort species, representing all known families within this unique plant group,” said Peter Schafran, a postdoctoral scientist at the Boyce Thompson ...