How do plants communicate?
By: Akshith Ragukumar MicroRNA (miRNA) plays an important role in plant communication. miRNA trafficking has been described between the plants and the host for communication. It is found that the presence of miRNA in the phloem sap helps transport the miRNA to the entire plant and plays an important role in long distance signaling. It […]
Climate Change is NOT the Bees Knees—How will pollinators and plants be affected by increasing global temperatures?
By Alannah Burrill In June of 2022, I took a trip to Mount Mitchell—the highest peak in North Carolina and west of the Mississippi River. The mountain has a unique ecosystem because of its high elevation and it hosts many unique plant species. When I visited, I found an informational plaque that was probably a […]