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Scientists peel back ancient layers of banana DNA to reveal mystery ancestors

October 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers compare the genomes of more than 200 wild and domesticated varieties of bananas and show that three extra ancestors, [...]

Scientists eavesdrop on minke whale ‘boing’ calls in Hawai’i, and 4 other articles you don’t want to miss

September 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Annie Leblanc/Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. [...]

Alzheimer’s impact on the brain is broader than we thought and 4 other fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss

July 18, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]

Ancient art and genetics combine to reveal origin of world’s most expensive spice

March 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Harvest of saffron crocuses. Image credit: Petia_is / Shutterstock In a new review, researchers showcase how the first likely [...]

Sharp drop in flower abundance caused by climate crisis will leave pollinators searching further for food

February 23, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Ellen D Moss Researchers simulated the warmer, wetter conditions predicted for northern Europe under climate [...]

Glyphosate pesticides persist for years in wild plants and cause flower infertility

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

Glycophosphate persists within wild plants for at least two years, reducing fertility: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Aquaponics treatment system inspired by sewage plants grows tastier crops and keeps fish healthy

June 14, 2021 // 0 Comments

Novel fish waste treatment system breaks down fish sludge and turns it into fertilizer: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Oceans’ microscopic plants capture carbon via biophysical pathways

May 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

Diatoms capture carbon dioxide from sea water through biophysical means: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Seagrass loss around the UK may be much higher than previously thought

March 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Dogfish between seagrass. Image: Frogfish Photography The United Kingdom (UK) could have lost as much as 92% of historic [...]

Prof. Yunde Zhao joins Frontiers in Plant Science as Field Chief Editor

February 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

Prof. Yunde Zhao from the University of California San Diego takes over from Prof. Josh Heazlewood as Chief Editor of the journal. [...]

Decrypting the Cryptochrome with Margaret Ahmad and Brian Crane

October 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

New article collection to showcase research on the cryptochrome, a blue light receptor first discovered in plants. [...]

The ur-Iris likely had purple flowers, pollinated by insects for nectar

October 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

What did the last common ancestor of irises look like? Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Ancient gene family protects algae from salt and cold in an Antarctic lake

August 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Glycerol protects algae in Antarctica from extreme conditions: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

New Plant Science section sheds light on symbiotic relationships

April 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

A dedicated research platform to focus on plant interactions with beneficial mutualistic and endophytic organisms. [...]

Crop-boosting AI can benefit many fields

October 16, 2019 // 1 Comment

Machine learning algorithms developed to select high-yield food crops could be applied to 'hyperspectral analysis' in other disciplines, from astronomy to espionage; Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Exploring the origins of the apple

August 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

The wild apples in the Tien Shan Mountains represent the main ancestral population for our modern apple. These trees produce large fruits, which are often red when ripe and [...]

A lawn is better than fertilizer for growing healthy blueberries

March 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Intercropping with grasses is an effective and sustainable alternative to chemical treatments for maximizing blueberry yield and antioxidant content in limey soils; Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Tomato plant aroma to protect crops

March 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Spraying crops with the tomato compound hexenyl butyrate could be a cheap, safe and straightforward means to prevent bacterial infection and improve drought tolerance; Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Unprecedented possibilities to study plant evolution: Chief Editors Jim Leebens-Mack and Gerald Schneeweiss launch new specialty

October 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

Chief Editors Jim Leebens-Mack and Gerald Schneeweiss launch new specialty on Plant Systematics and Evolution in Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Cancer-fighting drugs also help plants fight disease

October 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of plant leaf with fungus infection: The finding that anti-cancer drugs help plants fight disease could lead to new treatments for fungal and other plant pathogens: Frontiers in Plant ScienceThe finding that anti-cancer drugs help plants fight disease could lead to new treatments for fungal and other plant pathogens: Frontiers in Plant Science

The finding could help with efforts to develop disease resistance against fungal infections and other plant pathogens: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Journal impact: Frontiers in Plant Science

July 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Plant Science is the world's most-cited Plant Sciences journal & ranks in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles

With an Impact Factor of 3.678, Frontiers in Plant Science is the most-cited journal in its field [...]

Cocoa CRISPR: Gene editing shows promise for improving the ‘chocolate tree’

May 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Plant Sciences: The powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help to breed cacao trees that exhibit desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases

The powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help breed cacao trees with desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases: Frontiers in Plant Sciences [...]

Research in olive varieties steps up the fight against anthracnose

February 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Research explores largest olive anthracnose epidemic recorded in decades and prompt more intensive research into this pathogen: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Taking the brakes off plant production: not so good after all

October 16, 2017 // 1 Comment

Speeding up the slowest part of photosynthesis to increase plant yield doesn't work in practice, finds a study in Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

New Section Launch: Crop and Product Physiology

October 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Plant Science is pleased to announce the launch of a new section, ‘Crop and Product Physiology’ [...]

Combining genomics with farmers’ traditional knowledge to improve wheat production

July 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Scientists demonstrate that the indigenous knowledge of smallholder farming communities may yield genomic targets useful for wheat breeding. [...]

How microbes affect plant life

May 23, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Research Topic, published in Frontiers in Plant Science & Frontiers in Microbiology, aims to cover all aspects of biotrophic plant-microbe interactions [...]

Corn yield modeling towards sustainable agriculture

December 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

Using crop models as a tool to assist nitrogen management decisions in corn as a win-win for the agronomy business and the environment — By Kate E. Larkin [...]

How growing more legumes could relieve economic stress

November 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Two major dependencies can be alleviated by increasing legume cultivation. These are the dependency of nitrogen fertilizers and the dependency on imports. [...]

Don’t fear GM crops, they could help solve the sustainability crisis

September 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

by Emily Barker, Frontiersin.org Modified crops are nothing to be scared of and could be essential in solving the global sustainability crisis, explained Dr. James Lloyd, [...]

To survive climate change, plants must adapt – and fast

August 23, 2016 // 7 Comments

Researchers read into the biological history of plants to reveal how plants will survive when birds and bees fly away. [...]

Do trees go to sleep at night?

August 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

by Juan Jovel, Frontiersin.org It may sound like something from a fantasy book, but scientists have found that trees seem to go to sleep at night. One hour after sunset, tree [...]

Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Plant Science

November 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Plant Science has an Impact Factor of 4.495 and is the largest and the most cited open-access journal in Plant Science. [...]

Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Plant Science

November 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

In just 5 years, Frontiers in Plant Science has become the 3rd largest and the 7th most-cited Plant Science journal in the world. The Impact Factor (IF), [...]