Articles tagged with Monocots
The PennPoa startup, founded by Penn State professor David Huff, has developed a strain of Poa annua that delivers professional putting surfaces at a fraction of the cost. The strain, which takes 8-12 weeks to establish, has hardy growth, density, and a fast putting surface, making it an ideal choice for luxury courses.
A team of scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University discovered how fertilized rice seeds begin to divide and establish their body axis. They found that the process involves radical steps different from Arabidopsis, with cells acting collectively to allow axis development despite apparent randomness.
Researchers found that a plant species adapted to urban conditions exhibited inheritable characteristics, such as changes in size and flowering periods, within 60 years of urbanization. Elevated ground temperatures and reduced soil acidity drove these differences.
Researchers evaluated nine commercially available demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides on annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass fairways. The study found that two fungicides caused injury to annual bluegrass but not creeping bentgrass, while another fungicide resulted in the lowest injury on both species.
A multi-state study found inconsistent results on the performance of 'penetrants' and 'retainers,' emphasizing the importance of evidence-based surfactant classification. The research showed varying effects on rootzone volumetric water content and surface firmness, depending on location and turfgrass species.
A study by Kobe University reveals that plants reproducing solely through self-pollination likely arose from populations with extremely low genetic diversity. The research found that these species are highly successful at producing fruit and may have an evolutionary edge over outcrossing, raising questions about their long-term viability.
A recent UC Riverside study found that raking dead grass can boost California's native wildflower diversity, reducing fire danger and increasing plant community changes. The simple, low-cost method of removing invasive grass layers allows native seeds to germinate and grow.
Researchers investigate Pseudomonas cannabina pv. alisalensis (Pcal) interaction with cabbage and oats, discovering coronatine (COR) suppresses salicylic acid to aid pathogen growth. This finding opens doors to new disease control strategies.