Some people believe that using sugar water will help plants grow. We consulted an expert and learned what the science says ...

As climate change accelerates, plants face mounting pressure to adapt to shifting ecosystems and environmental conditions.

"This study is a testament to the unexpected connections between plant biology and microbiology." Scientists make astonishing ...

The plant immune system, which differs significantly from that of humans, utilises small RNA sequences to deactivate or ...

Fungus can also grow inside the leaves as well as on the surface or be in the soil around a plant. Examples of fungus are black spots on rose leaves, and powdery mildew on phlox. Another kind of ...

Many plants benefit from interactions with mutualistic herbivores such as pollinators or seed dispersers and have evolved defenses that only target harmful herbivores. For example, chili seeds ...

but not necessarily the entire plant. Examples of short-lived semelparous species include annual and biennial plants (including all grain crops, and many herbaceous vegetables), and certain ...

About 1% of flowering plants (around 4,000 species) are parasitic. Read on to discover 10 interesting examples of parasitic plants, where they can be found and how they steal nutrients from other ...

Not all plants produce flowers. These are called non-flowering plants. Ferns and mosses are examples of plants which do not produce flowers. They grow from spores instead of seeds. Sexual ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Evidence from plants and fungi can be found literally everywhere, from ...

Dermal tissue stops the plant from losing too much water. Examples of tissues in animals include muscle tissue and nerve tissue. Muscle tissue: made of muscle cells that can contract and relax to ...