DENVER (CBS4)- Flowering and tender plants may need special protection when the thermometer drops below freezing. Mulch is one of the best ways to protect the roots of your plants. Bark, straw, ...

An international team of scientists led by the University of Cambridge has discovered the 'thermometer' molecule that enables plants to develop according to seasonal temperature changes. Researchers ...

Scientists have long known that molecules known as phytochromes help plants detect light during the day and adjust growth accordingly. Now, thanks to a 12-year study involving researchers from four ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

The paper M. Legris et al., “Phytochrome B integrates light and temperature signals in Arabidopsis,” Science, 354:897-900, 2016. Researchers discovered in the 1930s that they could cause lettuce seeds ...

Botanists have discovered the 'thermometer' molecule that enables plants to develop according to seasonal temperature changes. An international team of scientists led by the University of Cambridge ...