The endosperm, the tissue surrounding the plant embryo in the seed, has long been perceived as a nourishing tissue that is abandoned once the transition to the seedling is complete. A Swiss team, led ...

Understanding how nutrients are synthesized and distributed during seedling development is key to optimizing crop performance. This study used mass spectrometry imaging to investigate the spatial ...

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in plant ...