This Research Topic is centered on the complex physiological processes plants undergo when responding to stress, which often occur at the organ and tissue levels. Traditionally, the focus has been on ...

Arabidopsis thaliana plants produce beta-cyclocitral when attacked by herbivores. This volatile signal inhibits the MEP pathway which is instrumental in plant growth processes, such as the production ...

With the lightest touch, this plant bursts open, flinging its seeds through the air. Here’s how it evolved this biological ...

Plants are smarter than we give them credit for, with recent research revealing the clever techniques they use to sense and prepare for drought conditions, hunt out water and even learn from ...

One strange marsh plant can keep itself near room temperature even in freezing weather. Here’s the biology behind its ...

Why is it that plants of chrysanthemum do not bloom in summer gardens while Baby’s Breath is covered with flowers? It has everything to do with the length of daylight and darkness perceived by these ...