A cutting-edge study has uncovered the complex hormonal and genetic interactions that dictate the seasonal flowering cycle of Cymbidium sinense, the Chinese orchid. This research sheds light on the ...

sus2 mutant fruits develop succulent stamens. (a) All sus2 mutant plants develop a different number of succulent stamens that fuse to carpels during fruit growth and ripening, and in the same fruit ...

Flower development and sex determination in cucurbits represent a finely tuned interplay between hormonal regulation, transcriptional networks and genetic diversity. Ethylene emerges as a pivotal ...

Flowers rely on a newly identified protein to develop properly with all of their organs, according to the research team who made the discovery. The team, led by Penn State biologists, identified the ...

Researchers have found that KNUCKLES (KNU), a small multi-functional protein, helps flowers to complete their development correctly and in a timely way. KNU stops a feedback loop between two genes, ...