Frontiers in Plant Science – Science & research news

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

March 9, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Plant Science section sheds light on symbiotic relationships

April 30, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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), [...]