#FunExperimentsandDIYScience with DIY #PlantTerrarium Follow these steps! 1. Start by adding a layer of gravel or small pebbles to the bottom of your glass container. This will help with drainage. 2. Next, add a thin layer of activated charcoal on top of the gravel. The charcoal helps filter water and prevent odor. 3. Add a layer of potting soil on top of the charcoal, making sure it's deep enough for your plants' roots to grow. 4. Place your small plants carefully in the soil, arranging them as desired. 5. Add any decorative elements, such as small figurines or decorative stones, to enhance the terrarium's aesthetic. 6. Water your plants lightly, and place the terrarium in a location with indirect sunlight. 7. Monitor the moisture levels and water levels as needed to maintain a humid but not soggy environment. 8. Enjoy your DIY plant terrarium and watch your miniature garden thrive! #glasscontainer #pottingsoil #pebbles #activatedcharcoal #succulents #smallplants #plantcare #plantgoals #selfsustaining #ecosystems #greenery #diy #doityourself #creativity #plantstrong #innovation #plantbiology #nature #Experiment #experiments #sciencelovers #sciencefun #scienceexperiments #sciencenerd #sciencelab #Scienceisfun
Hello, Orchid! Speak to me! Excited to begin my new acousmatic music series, working with the bio signals of plants and trees. Immensely grateful for the opportunity, data, and expertise provided by the @vivent.ch team. #acousmatic #acousmatique #artandscience #biosonification #bioacustics #contemporarymusic #electrophysiology #femalecomposer #experimentalmusic #experimentalcomposition #musicandnature #neuemusik #plantbiology #tapemusic
💙Ipheion uniflorum💙 Today’s #sciart post is about #Ipheionuniflorum commonly known as #starflower The Spring Starflower is a flowering plant native to Argentina and Uruguay. Starflower is currently grown as an ornamental plant in many regions of Europe, Australia, and the United States 🌎 Ipheion uniflorum flowers each Spring for at least six weeks. Each flowering stem bears a single 6-pointed star-shaped flower. Its colors can range from white, blue, and violet ⭐️ 🧄 A fun fact about the Spring Starflower is that if the leaves are crushed, they emit a garlic-like odor! 🧄 Last but not least, I’d like to acknowledge that this post is very dear to me because it is heavily inspired by one of my current favorite romance fantasy series, The Lost God by @sheilareadsandwrites . Thank you so much Sheila for letting me be part of your ARC team, freeing me from a multi-year reading slump with your wonderful storytelling, and for helping me grow alongside the characters of your books. This book series will always hold a very special place in my heart ❤️ I hope you liked today’s post! 👇🏻Comment down below what you would like me to draw next!👇🏻 🎨 Art Tools #traditionalart: Gansai Tambi Watercolors #digitalart : #procreate (Brushes: 6B Pencil, monoline, Retro MaxPack brushes, heygiudi brushes) . . . . . 🏷 #phd #phdlife #phdstudent #phdjourney #phdchat #graduateschool #graduatestudent #science #scientists #scicomm #scicommunity #scientistsofinstagram #womeninstem #womeninscience #womeninacademia #scienceart #scienceartist #researcher #plantbiology #plantbiologist #thelostgod
Today i experimented on creating the #xray effect on #bougainvillea #bungakertas #cyanotypeartist #stemeducation #plantbiology #artscience #fern #pakupakis
‘My research will focus on deciphering the role of auxins in mitigating salt stress & shed more light on how plants can be improved to better adapt to saline environments’ Welcoming Tumelo Moyo from Bulawayo #Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.png joining #ICGEBCapeTown Plant Systems Biology Group🌿.png Prior to joining the ICGEB, Tumelo completed her studies at National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe and then later, Stellenbosch University. @oh_shame #plantbiology #science #research #capetownsouthafrica #stellenboschuniversity
Hacks for Germinating Greenhouse Plant Seeds Part 2: How do seeds know it is the right time and place to germinate after spending a long time, perhaps years, in a state of suspended animation? Seeds remain dormant until they encounter the right conditions for the embryonic plant to grow into an adult plant. Most seeds break dormancy when water penetrates the seed coat and rehydrates the embryonic plant’s tissues. Depending on the species, seeds may need exposure to light, chemicals resembling an animal’s digestive system, tropical heat, or winter cold followed by warmth to germinate. In the case of tomatoes, squash, eggplant, and pepper seeds, contact with heat and moisture is essential to germination. I recommend placing these seeds in small containers lined with wet paper towel. The container should not be airtight, but it should be clean to prevent microbial contamination. Remember to label the containers since most tomato seeds look alike! The containers can be placed in a warm area, such as a hot water heater or airing cupboard. The lining needs to be kept moist with added water so the seeds do not dry out again. The containers should be checked daily for the emerging radicles, which look like white tails poking out of the seeds. At this stage, the seeds can be transferred to individual soil pots using tweezers. In my experience, 90% of seeds germinated with this technique develop into healthy plants. Happy planting! (Seeds pictured: Romano Peppers (Capsicum annuum)) #katia_plantscientist #seeds #germination #plantbiology #biology #plantscience #plants #sprouts #petridish #pepperseedlings #howtogrowtomatoes #howtogrowpeppers #howtogroweggplants #greenhouseplants #gardeningtips #botany #myhand #plantscientist
Throwback to our paleobotany talk with Dr. Jim Doyle. What are some topics you want to hear about next year? 🪨 🪨 🪨 #botany #paleobotany #research #ucdavis #aggielife #plantscience #plantbiology #archeology #conservatory #bud #botanists #rock #fossil #uc
Couple shots of my beautiful partner @coralbrock02 . . . Congratulations my love ♥️ #photographer #graduation #gogreen💚 #gowhite #msu #plantbiology #eastlansingphotographer #graduate #msugram #msugrad2024 #baflorist Special thanks: @ba_florist
Asteraceae 🌻 #photography #lumix #biology #macro #macrophotography #flowers #plant #plantbiology
This is how we grow plants 🌱 @nasakennedy . #plantsforspace #plantsinspace #microgreens #nasa #nasakennedy #plantscience #plantbiology #spaceagriculture #controlledenvironmentagriculture #plantsforexploration #science #spacescience
Join me for Katia Plant Scientist's *first* live and in-person public event - "The World of Seeds" Branch Out workshop at the Garden Museum of London! Learn about the biology of seeds while gaining hands-on experience setting up seed germination and planting seeds. As well as gaining useful knowledge on seed evolution and anatomy, you will take home up to four pots of vegetables and herbs to grow in your own windowsill or garden at home. The workshop will also include an exhibition of exotic seeds from around the world from the museum's historic collections. Join me at the Garden Museum's Clore Learning Space on Thursday May 9th, 2024, at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The workshop is appropriate for adults and kids aged 8 or older. We can accommodate around 20 people at the workshop, and it is "first come, first served". Participation in the workshop is included with admission to the museum. The Garden Museum is well worth a look for plant lovers of all ages, so make sure to budget time to check out the exhibits and gardens at the venue. Hope to see you there, and stay curious about plants! Garden Museum info: Address Lambeth Palace Road London, SE1 7LB 020 7401 8865 Opening Hours Open Monday – Sunday 10am – 5pm Adult: £15 Friends and Patrons of the Museum: Free Senior citizen: £12 Student: £8.50 Unemployed: £8.50 Art Pass: £7.50 Child (6 and under): free Child (7-18): £8.50 Family 1 (1 adult, 1 child): £18 Family 2 (2 adults, 2 children): £35 Members of the Community Access Scheme: Free #katia_plantscientist #plants #botany #plantbiology #plantscience #gardening #learning #education #communityengagement #outreach #sciencecommunication #workshop #interactive #liveandinperson #liveevent #inpersonevent #seeds #gardeningtips #gardenmuseum #centrallondon #london #londonevents #germination
Good morning 💚 huomenta 🌿🌱 sisällä on pimeää ja räntää ja vettä sataa vielä tämän päivän ☔️ Kylvöhommat on vielä kesken sisällä , mutta kirsikkatomaatteja on tosi iso määrä kasvamassa ja muutamia samettikukkia jo kasvamassa. Nuo ovat ryhmäsamettikukkia ja tykkään enemmän niistä kuin isosamettikukista 🌼 Samettikukkia tapaan istuttaa lavakauluksiin ja kasvimaalle ehkäisemään tuholaisia ja antamaan väriä. Niiden Salainen ase tuholaisia vastaan on orgaaninen yhdiste nimeltään limoniini, jota on myös sitruspuissa. Siis on ihan tieteellisesti todistettu että limoniini ehkäisee tuholaisia. Sitruunoista 🍋 voi saada apua myös närästykseen. Löysin kirjastosta aikaisemmin puutarhalukemista ja pitäisi ehtiä selailla kirjoja viikonloppuna. Avomaankylvöt on edessä siellä äitienpäivän aikoihin jos tämä räntäsade ei jatku silloinkin. Vähän on kylmää luvattu. Esikasvatettavaakin on vielä lisää. Pitkä aika on tänä vuonna kasveilla odotella että pääsevät ulos 🌱🍃🤗 Me tästä lähdetään kirjastoon ja kaupungille hoitamaan asioita . Toivottavasti teillä on kivempaa säätä ☀️ Kivaa lauantaita ! Have a nice saturday ! #plants #plantbiology #tagetespetula #ryhmäsamettikukka #taimikasvatus #esikasvatus #kasvit #aamupala #breakfast #morningcoffee #aamukahvi #huomenta
Plant biology: plant tissue from onions under light microscope in different magnification 🔬🌱🧅 #plantbiology #plant #PlantAnatomy #plantreproduction #plants #tissu #planttissueculture #plantlovers #university #study #seed #student #science #bacaloria #biology #BiologyIsBeautiful #Biology
Today......... #plantstudy #botany #botanist #bark #horticulture #horticulturist #plantsmakepeoplehappy #trees #treephotography #treebark #planthealth #plantscience #plantbiology #plantchemistry #tropicalgreenhouse #workday
Coming up next Tuesday at noon! Join us in person at the IGI building or on Zoom. Find the link under "Events" on our homepage at the link in bio. . . . #PlantBiology #biology #ecology #soil #plants #innovation #research #GenomeEditing #GenomeEngineering #GeneEditing #microbes #microbiology #berkeley @ucberkeley @ucdavis
Hacks for Germinating Greenhouse Plant Seeds Part 1: If you or anyone in your household uses makeup regularly, you've probably ended up with a hoard of used cosmetic compacts like the one I'm holding in this photo. Have you ever wondered what to do with all those used makeup compacts? I have a solution – use them as seed incubators to kickstart gardening this spring! Many of the popular kitchen garden plants crave heat. Tomatoes, beans, squash, and peppers originated in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas while eggplants likely evolved in tropical India. These plants’ sultry preferences can present a germination challenge in the chilly British spring weather. Not even a sunny windowsill can provide enough heat to stimulate germination in some cases. To crack the germination code, it is important to understand the biology of seeds. Seeds are the life-boats for plant embryos in suspended animation. Although they look inanimate, seeds are alive yet in a dormant state where cellular metabolism is slowed in an almost imperceptible pace. The embryonic plant consists of cotyledons (seed leaves), hypocotyl (immature stem), and radicle (embryonic root). The seed coat is the outer layer of the seed containing the embryonic plant. How do seeds "wake up" from their state of suspended animation? Find out in my next post! Art credit: Original diagram made by @katia_plantscientist & @katia_artpage #katia_plantscientist #germination #seeds #gardeningtips #gardening #gardeninghacks #tomatoseeds #eggplantseeds #squashseeds #biology #plantbiology #plantscience #science #makeupcompact #reducerecyclereuse #botany #greenhouseplants
Finally got my TADMAN ! The Official Yearbook Publication of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology #undergraduate #batch2020-2021 #plantbiology
Out today in @cell_journal — IGI’s Brian Staskawicz and colleagues review the last 50 years of breakthroughs in plant immunity. Learn about the research and technologies that we can use to combat disease threats to our most important crops: https://ow.ly/mfRK50RokiL . . . #PlantBiology #agriculture #research #innovation #agriculture #ClimateChange #PlantGenetics @ucberkeley
PBIO Class of 2026 Spotlight: Cy Stavros 🏠Hometown: Davison, MI 🎓Major: Plant Biology 🗓️Year: Sophomore ✨What advice do you have for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a plan biology major?⁉️ 🗣️”I’d tell them to check out the weekly Marvin seminars! There are so many different types of research under the umbrella of “Plant Biology,” and the seminars are an amazing way to discover what interests you and learn about what’s going on in the department. The fact that the series takes place every week, is open to all, and often features guest speakers from across the country makes it such a great resource to take advantage of as an undergraduate.” ✨What is an experimental opportunity you have had that has been meaningful to you⁉️ 🗣️”One set of opportunities that I cannot recommend enough to other students are summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs. I had the chance to do an REU at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station @kelloggbiostn last summer, and in addition to getting to help out with some really interesting experiments and designing a small project of my own, I was able to learn a lot about career-oriented topics like graduate school and the publication process.” . . . . . . #UVMPlantBiology #UVMPlantBio #PlantBiology #PlantScience #Science #InstaUVM #Vermont #Plants #InstaUVM #Marvinseminar #Plants
🌱 Perideridia parishi - Yampah Did you know? Perideridia, commonly known as Yampah, is a group of flowering plants found in the Gold Lakes Basin. Indigenous peoples traditionally used its edible roots as a food source. Some species also have medicinal properties. With delicate white umbels, Yampah adds beauty and cultural significance to natural landscapes. 💚 Embark on a journey of discovery through the diverse flora of the Northern Sierra Nevada! 👉 Register now for our upcoming course in June 2024 and delve into the beauty of this unique ecosystem: https://sierra.sfsu.edu/flora-northern-sierra-nevada-ucorp #NativePlants #CulturalHeritage #EdibleFlora #plantbiology #planttaxonomy
Trying a new type of post today, infographic-style. What do you think? I'm trying to come up with a good way to share natural history knowledge alongside my paintings, because that's where my expertise is -- art AND the science behind it. I was using the captions to talk about lots of things, but I don't think many people actually read them. . . . #science #sciart #scicomm #biology #plants #carnivorousplants #sarracenia #pitcherplant #plantbiology #ecology #flowers #pollinators #naturalhistory #naturalhistoryillustration #botany #scientificdrawing
Piękna wyka, Vicia sp. Beautiful Vicia sp. plant #zfibr #vicia #wyka #wbbib #kampusuj #uniwersytetjagielloński #jagiellonianuniversity #plantbiology #biologiaroślin #rosliny #roślinypolne #roślinypolski
PBIO Class of 2025 Spotlight: Linnea Ericsson Slater 🏠Hometown: Boston 🎓Major: Plant Biology 🗓️Year: Junior 🎲 President of Games Club Linnea is currently working as a plant research technician in the Preston Lab and Testo Lab. She has been learning how to work with the scanning electron microscope in the Testo Lab. “It has been awesome to get some hands-on experience with something I never thought I would be able to do,” Linnea says. ✨What advice do you have for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a Plant Biology major?⁉️ 🗣️”Some advice I would give to undergraduate PBIO majors is to take advantage of the resources available outside of classes, and to apply if you find something interesting. People in this department are so kind and love talking about plants, so I’ve found that the best way to get involved is through chatting with people and asking questions.”🌿 . . . . . . #UVMPlantBiology #UVMPlantBio #PlantBiology #PlantScience #UVM #InstaUVM #STEM #Microscopy #Imaging #Ferns #Huperzia #Vermont #Plants #SEM #Scanningelectronmicroscopy #Studentsofinstagram
Excellent proliferation with Caladiums! #plant_tissue_culture #plant #planttissueculture🌿 #plants #micropropagation #plantlab #laboratory #plantpropagation #sterile #plantbiology #plantscience #horticulture #biology #nursery
What’s this?! This mystery plant part comes from one of the fruit crops we grow here at EarthDance Organic Farm School. Can you guess what it is? Make your guesses in the comments and we’ll reveal the answer in a post later this week! Hint: it has an odd scent. ID: 1, cover slide for EarthDance’s “What’s This?” posts. “What’s this?” is written in orange text across the top inside of a green text box with a black border. A red/brown magnifying glass graphic is in the center of the slide. Through the magnifying glass is zoomed in view of a green leaf and there is a large brightly colored question mark centered on top of the leaf. The brown and green EarthDance logo is in the bottom left corner of the slide. This is all set against a cream background. 2, This slide is identical to the last except that the text says “let’s take a look” and the magnifying glass is larger and contains a different photo. The photo is an extreme close up of a plant part that is a dark reddish/purple/brown color. The texture of the plant part looks to be leathery like elephant or rhino skin. #WhatIsIt #WhatsThis #Closeup #ZoomedIn #Plants #Guess #Crops #GuessingGame #PlantIdentification #Scented #PlantBiology #OrganicFarming #TeachingFarm
My sycamore leaf looks so pretty in the sun 😭🫶 I’ll never not find the way plants work totally awesome 🌿 #plants #plantsofinstagram #houseplants #sycamore #plantbiology
Dicotyledonous Seeds : #seeds #dicots #floweringplants #floweringplant #morphologyoffloweringplants #plantbiology #structuralbiology #plantstructure #biology #biologylab #biologynotes #biologyjokes #biologystudent #biologylife #neetbiology #biochemistry #biologyneet #biologyfacts #neetbiologypreparation #biologyeducation #biologylovers #biologystudy #biologyclass #yesbio #yesacademy
El reino de las plantas presenta una enorme diversidad, tanto en número de especies como en características ecológicas. 🌿🌱 ☝️ Un grupo muy particular son las plantas parásitas, organismos que han perdido parcial o completamente su capacidad fotosintetizadora y que requieren de anfitriones que les proporcionen los nutrientes necesarios para su desarrollo. Muchas de estas especies han coevolucionado con sus anfitriones, manteniendo una estrecha relación y dependencia de éstos. Desarrollando en muchos casos una especificidad concreta a nivel de familia, género o incluso especie. Invaden a su anfitrión mediante el uso de estructuras modificadas denominadas haustorios, por los que secuestran agua y nutrientes. 😗 En Canarias contamos con varios grupos de plantas parásitas, destacando las orobancáceas (jopos), el género Cytinus (meleras) y el género Cuscuta (greñas de ahulaga). ✔️ El ciclo vital del jopo es enteramente subterráneo hasta el momento de la floración y fructificación, únicas etapas en las que pueden observarse estas plantas. 🌸 Parasitan especies de Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, género Hedera, Traganum moquinii y otros muchos anfitriones. El género Cytinus se desarrolla en el interior de su anfitrión (distintas especies de jaras), pudiendo observarse durante la floración y fructificación al salir de tallos y raíces de las jaras que parasita. Cuscuta se desarrolla externamente como una maraña de tallos volubles sobre su anfitrión, englobándolo y parasitándolo mediante los haustorios. Es muy común observarla en ahulagas, otras asteráceas y algunas plantas de entornos ruderales. ¡Ahora cuando vayas por el campo y veas esas marañas en las ahulagas sabrás que se trata de una planta parásita! 😉 . . . #parasiticplants #orobanchaceae #plantbiology #botany #consultoriaambiental #medioambiente #islascanarias #conservación #consultoraambiental #ecosistemascanarios #serviciosambientales #plantasparasitas
We warmly welcome #Djibouti, an East African nation, as our 69th Member Country. And here is a celebration that befits the occasion, a special meeting in the form of a joint collaborative initiative by @ICGEB & #CERD-Djibouti, titled ‘Biotechnology of Natural Products and the Environment 2024’ in #DjiboutiCity. Here, @ppjutur Group Leader, Omics of Algae Group @ICGEBNewDelhi delivered the keynote address. The theme of the talk was ‘Algal Biofoundries and their capacity for fostering sustainable solutions’. The joint initiative is being organised under ICGEB’s initiative BIOTECHNET. #Djibouti2024 #Biotechnology #ICGEBBiotechnet #plantbiology #newdelhiindia #biofuel
#FunExperimentsandDIYScience with the DIY #Terrarium Crafting a terrarium is a delightful way to engage in creative expression while learning about plant biology and ecosystem dynamics. By assembling layers of soil, gravel, and plants in a glass container, you can design a miniature garden that thrives with minimal maintenance, fostering a sense of connection to nature and the environment. #glasscontainer #pottingsoil #pebbles #activatedcharcoal #succulents #smallplants #plantcare #plantgoals #selfsustaining #ecosystems #greenery #diy #doityourself #creativity #plantstrong #innovation #plantbiology #nature #Experiment #experiments #sciencelovers #sciencefun #scienceexperiments #sciencenerd #sciencelab #Scienceisfun
Congratulations to Rei Jia on being admitted to our Ph.D. program in Plant Biology and for being one of the five recipients of the prestigious UVM Graduate College Presidential Fellowship! Rei is an alumna of the University of Vermont and earned her B.S. in Wildlife Biology from the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at UVM. Afterward, she volunteered for AmeriCorps and taught high school biology before pursuing an M.S. in Biology at Tufts University. Rei’s current research interests focus on the intersection of microbial biology, ecology, and genomics applied to conservation biology. She is currently involved in an NSF-funded research project investigating the effects of climate change on alpine plants in the northeastern United States in the Keller Lab and serves as an Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE) Research Fellow in Dr. Andrew Groover’s lab at the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station. Congratulations and Welcome to PBIO, Rei! . . . . . . #UVMPlantBiology #UVMPlantBio #PlantBiology #Forestservice #PlantScience #Plants #Climatechange #InstaUVM #Alpine #UVM #Vermont #Fellowship #STEM #Ecology #Biology #Genomics #UVMResearch
happy earth day! here’s a life lesson disguised as plant biology. i take so much inspiration from nature. this one’s about how we don’t have the foresight we think we do. #earthday #happyearthday #floweringwriters #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #blackpoetry #writing #poet #poemoftheday #writersofinstagram #instapoetry #poetrylovers #reminiscing #lifelessons #lifequotes #imagery #descriptivewriting #nature #science #lifescience #biology #ecology #plants #plantbiology #trees #tree #writing
Happy Earth Day fellow plant lovers! Scientific research on plants is helping to make our future more sustainable by investigating how to make crops adaptable to climate change, resistant to pests, and more efficient with water use. Plant science is also helping to use plant products more creatively to help find substitutes for carbon intensive animal based products like meat and leather. Plant conservation and taxonomy research is helping to understand and protect the marvellous diversity of plants on our planet. Remember to do your part to help protect our planet today, and every day. It's the only (known) planet with plants, after all. Art by @katia_artpage using original AI generated art made with DALL E 3 with digital editing. #katia_plantscientist #earthday #earthday2024 #earth #sustainability #plantscience #plantbiology #science #research #rainforest #junglecore #picmix #aiart #botany
🌸 Mountain Pride - Penstemon newberryi Did you know? Mountain Pride, scientifically known as Penstemon newberryi, is a striking perennial found in the mountainous regions of California and Oregon. Its vibrant pink flowers, resembling miniature trumpets, stand out against rocky slopes and meadows, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Named after John Strong Newberry, a pioneering American geologist, this plant symbolizes the resilience and beauty of high-altitude flora. 💚 Ready to explore the botanical treasures of the Northern Sierra Nevada? Enroll in our immersive Flora of the Northern Sierra Nevada course this June 2024. 👉 Limited spots available, reserve yours today: https://sierra.sfsu.edu/flora-northern-sierra-nevada-ucorp #MountainPride #PenstemonNewberryi #AlpineFlora #plantbiology #planttaxonomy
Morphology of Flowering Plants : #floweringplants #morphologyoffloweringplants #plantbiology #structuralbiology #plantstructure #biology #biologylab #biologynotes #biologyjokes #biologystudent #biologylife #neetbiology #biochemistry #biologyneet #biologyfacts #neetbiologypreparation #biologyeducation #biologylovers #biologystudy #biologyclass #yesbio #yesacademy
Euphorbias Part 2 - How Can We Tell It's a Euphorbia? Plants of the family Euphorbiaceae are a motley crew of obscure and famous species that most plant lovers would never guess are related. So how can we tell if a plant is a member of this wildly diverse family? My late Dad and I had a joke about plant identification: “If you can’t figure out what it is, the plant’s probably a Euphorbia!”. As outré as Euphorbiaceae can be, they have important shared characteristics. All species have milky sap and flowers with a distinctive morphology. In many species, the sap and other parts of the plant is toxic. For example, the powerful poison ricin originates in Castor beans. All Euphorbiacea species share a distinctive flower type called a “cyanthium” - perfectly illustrated by the Wood Spurge. Modified leaves called a cyanthophyll form the “saucer” surrounding the stamens and pistils. The reproductive structures sits inside the involucre or “floral envelope”. The structures that resemble seed pods are bractioles and glands. Familiar cottage garden flowers may have very unexpected relatives in their plant family trees if you get curious! The plant in the photo is the Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides, cultivar “Golden Glory”). #katia_plantscientist #botany #euphorbia #euphorbiaceae #greenplants #limegreen #plantidentification #plantbiology #latex #plants #weirdplants #biology #taxonomy #nature #euphorbiaamygdaloides #wildplants #cottagegarden #cottagegardenflowers #plantfacts
#phaelenopsis #orchid #plant #plantbased #nature #cellculture #ornamental #eu #germany #micropropagation #planet #plantlovers #plantbiology #plantbiotechnology #orquideas #orquídeas #phalaenopsisorchid #orhidlover #phalaenopsisorchids #vanda #vandaorchid #vandaorchids #m.sh.4972
I graduated (again!) Blessed and proud to graduate with my Master’s degree in Biology from Arizona State University! #asu #asu2024 #mastersdegree #biology #graduate #stem #stemgirls #asugrad #biodesign #research #thesis #plantbiology
Explorando los secretos de los #paramos en los laboratorios de @espe.u #Biotecnologia #Ecuador, donde @cientificasec lideran la investigación en el proyecto de semillas de los #Andes. 💪🌱 Descubre cómo estas investigadoras están sembrando el futuro de la ciencia en nuestro país . Investigación dentro del proyecto de #Biobancos @biocentro_espe con @inabio_ec @nibr590 @koica_ecuador con el apoyo de @fonaguio Algunas Fotos de @sofia.micaella #MujeresEnCiencia #Investigación #SemillasAndinas #Ecuador #professora #academia #plantlover #plants #plantlife #plantbiology #plantbiotechnology #seeds #seedsaving #seedsavers #surglobal #educacionsuperior #globalsouth
🌱💨 Did You Know? The smell of fresh-cut grass is a plant's cry for help! 🌾🚨 When you savor the fragrance of freshly mowed grass, you're experiencing a desperate plea. Plants can't escape threats, unlike animals, but they're far from defenseless. They employ many tactics, from thorns to dense, waxy leaves, and even engage in chemical warfare, showcasing their ingenious defense mechanisms! Texas A&M AgriLife Research has studied that this familiar aroma isn't just a distress call—it's a strategic move. The smell is caused by 'green leaf volatiles,' potent chemical signals that do double duty: • Defense Activation: They trigger the plant's defenses, producing proteins and metabolites to repel attackers or make themselves less tasty. • SOS to Allies: More fascinatingly, these volatiles summon parasitic wasps to keep plant-eating insects at bay! This dual-purpose mechanism is a sophisticated form of plant communication, echoing the science behind the human use of aspirin to modulate similar biochemical pathways. 🌿 So, next time you smell that fresh-cut lawn, remember: it's a silent scream for protection and an open invitation for reinforcements from nature's pest control. #ScienceSaturday #PlantBiology #EcoFacts #NatureIsAmazing #CCMGA #WeGrowGardners
خودت باش، نه تندیسی که دیگران می خواهند! وقتی قالب فکر دیگران می شوی، زیبا میشوی به چشمشان، اما ،، قبول کن.. تمام مجسمه ها شکستنی هستند، در کمال زیبایی…. #biology #plantbiology #loveyourself
// GET TO KNOW: Nadia Kamal Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Nadia Kamal seit 2024 unsere School als Assistant Professor für Computational Plant Biology verstärkt. 👋 Kamal widmet sich der Pflanzengenomforschung mit Schwerpunkt auf vergleichender Genomforschung von Nutzpflanzen. Ihr Ziel ist es, die Klimaresilienz von Nutzpflanzen zu stärken, um zukünftige landwirtschaftliche Entwicklungen zu unterstützen. 🌱💻 Neben ihrer Faszination für ihr Fachgebiet hat uns Prof. Kamal auch verraten, auf was sie sich bei uns besonders freut: "Auf meine Kolleg(inn)en und die vielen Möglichkeiten für gemeinsame Ideen, Projekte und Kollaborationen!" Und wir freuen uns, dass Sie bei uns sind! 😊 📷: Andreas Heddergott/TUM #tumls #tumschooloflifesciences #gettoknow #newprof #computationalplantscientist #plantbiology #tum #technischeuniversitätmünchen
🌸 Lithophragma glabrum - Woodland Star Did you know? Lithophragma glabrum, also known as Woodland Star, is a delicate perennial native found in the Gold Lakes Basin. Its white flowers with yellow centers brighten up shaded woodland areas in spring. This plant is an important food source for pollinators and provides a habitat for small creatures. 💚 Discover the wonders of the Northern Sierra Nevada's flora firsthand! Secure your place in the upcoming course happening this June 2024. 👉 Don't miss out, register now: https://sierra.sfsu.edu/flora-northern-sierra-nevada-ucorp #WoodlandStar #NativePlants #BotanicalBeauty #plantbiology #planttaxonomy
🇬🇧👇🏼 Welchen Einfluss hat Bormangel auf Raps und verwandte Pflanzen? 🌼🌱 Prof. Patrick Bienert von der Professur für Pflanzenphysiologie und sein Team beleuchten dieses Thema genauer. Bormangel hat verheerende Auswirkungen auf Raps und ähnliche Pflanzen. Trotzdem ist bisher wenig über die zugrundeliegenden genetischen Mechanismen bekannt. Die Studie zeigt, dass die Reaktion auf anhaltenden oder akuten kurzzeitigen Bormangel ähnlich zu der auf Schädlinge und Infektionen ist. Die Ergebnisse legen die Grundlage für die Züchtung von Pflanzen, die besser mit Bormangel umgehen können, und für die Vermeidung von Ertragsverlusten, die durch Bormangel verursacht werden. Lies den vollständigen Artikel auf unserer Website. Der Link befindet sich in der Bio. 🌼🌱🌼🌱🌼🌱🌼🌱 What effect does boron deficiency have on rapeseed and related plants? 🌼🌱 Prof. Patrick Bienert from the Chair of Plant Physiology and his team shed more light on this topic. Boron deficiency has devastating effects on rapeseed and similar plants. Nevertheless, little is known about the underlying genetic mechanisms. The study shows that the response to persistent or acute short-term boron deficiency is similar to that to pests and infections. The results lay the foundation for breeding plants that can better cope with boron deficiency and for preventing yield losses caused by boron deficiency. Read the full article on our website. The link is in the bio. #TUMWeihenstephan #Weihenstephan #Agrarwissenschaften #TUMVeranstaltung #TUMünchen #technischeuniversitätmünchen #rapsöl #rapeseedfield #rapeseed #plantbiology #plantpathology #plantphysiology
The Herbarium is full of interesting specimens that can serve many purposes… just like how hemp can be used in multiple different ways. Hemp fibre is similar to linen and can be used within the textile industry, paper production, and more. Additionally, hemp seeds are edible and can be used to blend into a smoothie, top salads, or for homemade muffins. Herbarium specimens, like these cannabis specimens, not only showcase the importance of plant biodiversity but also what plants provide for our industries. We hope everyone can appreciate the many uses of hemp tomorrow and enjoy the weekend sun! #herbarium #ugaherbarium #plantbiology #ugaplantbio #ugaplantbiology #hemp #hempbotany #plants #plant
Congratulations to our grad student, Mark Mullinger, for being awarded the California Native Grassland Association (CNGA) -Grassland Research Awards for Student Scholarship (GRASS) @californianativegrasslands. Mark’s project focuses on evolutionary relationships among Melica species. Melica has been recognized as a model species in grasses due to factors such as relatively fast generation time, perenniality, and interesting variation in physiology and morphology. Perenniality is particularly an important trait of grass crops that facilitates sustainable farming. The grant supports students working on California native grasses and grasslands, with California being a hub of diversity for Melica, housing approximately half of all North American Melica species. Mark’s research involves building a phylogeny to explore the evolutionary relationships among Melica species, providing a foundation for future studies. This includes investigating belowground trait diversity such as rhizomes, bulbs, and corms, with all six corm-forming species located in the region. Mark will use the grant funds to conduct fieldwork in California during the summer to further his research.🌾 . . . . . . #UVMPlantBiology #UVMPlantBio #PlantBiology #STEM #Botany #Biology #Evolution #Ecology #Grass #PlantScience #Melica #Plants #Nativeplants #Science #Ecosysteme #California
Is that an octopus tentacle with suckers? No, it’s a plant! The Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides, cultivar “Golden Glory”) is one of the more bizarre looking cottage garden plants, which is unsurprising since it belongs to a plant family full of species that push the botanical boundaries. The Wood Spurge is a busy evergreen native plant of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, where it grows in woodland habitats. It is believed to be a native species in the UK, naturally occurring in woodlands in Southern England. The Euphorbiacea, or Spurge family, is notorious as one of the diverse plant families as well as one of the largest, with over 7500 known species found on all continents except Antarctica. This family includes economically important species such as the Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis), Candellila (Euphorbia antisyphilitica), Castor Bean (Ricinus communis), and Cassava (Manihot esculenta) as well as popular ornamental plants like Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum), and colourful species in the Jatropha genus. Many of the desert-adapted species such as Canary Island Spurge (Euphorbia canariensis) uncannily resembles a cactus due to convergent evolution. If Euphorbia are so wildly diverse, how do botanists decide a plant belongs to this family? Join me next time to find out. #katia_plantscientist #botany #plantbiology #plantscience #plantfacts #biology #taxonomy #green #limegreen #acidgreen #euphorbia #euphorbiaamygdaloides #wildplants #plants #weirdplants #plantidentifier #plantidentification
Today, our Plant Biology undergrad and grad students showcased their research at the annual UVM Student Research Conference @universityofvermont! To everyone who attended – family, friends, and mentors – thank you for your support. With over 220 presentations, it was an inspiring day filled with knowledge-sharing and discovery! . . . . . . #UVMPlantBiology #UVMPlantBio #PlantBiology #PlantScience #UVM #InstaUVM #UVMResearch #Botany #Biology #Research #Conference #Science #UVMSRC
🌿 Mountain Whitethorn - Ceanothus cordulatus Did you know? Mountain Whitethorn, scientifically known as Ceanothus cordulatus, is a beautiful shrub native to the mountainous regions of the Gold Lakes Basin. With its clusters of tiny white flowers, it adds a touch of elegance to its habitat. Not only is it visually stunning, but it also plays a crucial role in supporting pollinators like bees and butterflies. 💚 Join us in celebrating the rich biodiversity of the Northern Sierra Nevada! 👉 Reserve your spot for the Flora of the Northern Sierra Nevada course this June 2024: https://sierra.sfsu.edu/flora-northern-sierra-nevada-ucorp #MountainWhitethorn #NativePlants #EcologicalBeauty #plantbiology #planttaxonomy
Now this is an iconic research group photo 🐸 Congrats to @umdcbmg's José A. Feijó on winning the Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship or Research from the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents! José's lab collaborates with research groups from a range of disciplines, such as animal and evolutionary developmental biology, across the U.S. and in eight other countries including his native Portugal. Link in bio to read more about his research! #plantbiology #genetics #pollen #award #excellence #research #umd
The UVM First-Ever 3️⃣Minute Thesis Competition People’s Choice Award went to Morgan Southgate! Morgan gave a talk on "Branching in as well as out: An ecological story of fern hybridization.” Congratulations to Morgan and her advisors, Dr. David Barrington and Dr. Cathy Paris. We are so proud of you, Morgan!🎉 Special thanks to the UVM Graduate College @uvmgradcoll for organizing the event and to the attendees for choosing Morgan’s talk. . . . . . . #UVMPlantBiology #UVMPlantBio #PlantBiology #PlantScience #3mt #Thesis #UVM #UVMGrad #UVMResearch #InstaUVM #Fern #Adiantum #Ecology
Today........ #tropicalplants #tropicalgreenhouse #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantstudy #plantchemistry #plantbiology #flowers #plantphotography #plantscience #plantsofinstagram #workday #warmday
Prof Tobias Erb, Director at the Max-Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, has received ERC Advanced Research Grant funding of 2.8 Million Euros for his project "pro2neo-RUBISCO". Prof. Tobias and his team want to study the evolutionary history of Rubisco, elucidate the molecular mechanism of the enzyme and use synthetic biology to design new alternatives to the enzyme in order to increase the efficiency of photosynthesis in the long term. Read more about the news and other synhetic biology news on our website: #SynBio #SyntheticBiology #PlantBiology
#AgricultureandBotany with #Mycoheterotrophy Mycoheterotrophy challenges our understanding of traditional plant biology by showcasing alternative nutrient acquisition strategies. These plants offer insights into the complex relationships between plants, fungi, and soil ecology, highlighting the diversity of survival mechanisms in nature's toolkit. #plantbiology #nutrients #nutritious #fungi #soil #plantstrong #plantgang #plantparent #ecology #agriculture #botany #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantphotography #plantcare #plantgoals #plantmagic #planttherapy #plantobsessed #plantaholic #plants #plantlife #plantlove #plantpower #plantpowered #wateryourplants #chlorop
💦 NEW STORY When Plants Cry It's not dew. These droplets are a plant's internal fluids—or " #guttation", as scientists call it. Learn more at the link in bio. by David L. Nelson Photos: John Rusk via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 DEED, David Nelson From Bay Nature's Spring 2024 issue #plants #guttationdrops #botany #biodiversity #baynature #ecology #plantbiology #plantscience #morningdew
📢 4/17 News Bytes Let’s highlight a few news stories of the week. • California Forever donated $50,000 to UC Davis for agrivoltaics research. • The debate on GMOs continue as there are questions about purple tomatoes. • CRISPR innovations continue as crops improvements change agriculture. • UC Davis was ranked second globally in veterinary science and agriculture and forestry. • Research have identified soil microbes to help crops defend against witchweed. Have a great week. 📷Images: Pexels, UC Davis @ucdavis @ucdavisresearch #sorghum #tomatoes #crispr #agrivoltaics
La semana que pasó presentamos nuestro trabajo del año en las Jornadas Institucionales del Instituto de Biotecnología y Biología Molecular. Las exposiciones de nuestro grupo fueron las siguientes: • Factores de transcripción evolutivamente conservados involucrados en la formación de órganos laterales de leguminosas - Lic. Ezequiel Ibarra • Caracterización fenotípica de raíces transgénicas de Phaseolus vulgarias que sobreexpresan o silencian genes target de sRNAs - Lic. Maximiliano Barban • Modificación de histonas: funciones en la reprogramación de la expresión génica en interacciones simbióticas - Lic. Milagros Ferrari • Marcas Epitranscriptomicas en la simbiosis fijadora de nitrógeno entre Medicago truncatula y Sinorhizobium meliloti - Lic. Marianela Cueva Morales • Optimización de la técnica de TRAP en Phaseolus vulgaris - Lic. Andrés Enrique Eylenstein • El factor de transcripción de la familia APETALA 2 Nodule Number Control 1 funciona como regulador negativo de la infección bacteriana y la organogénesis del nódulo en la interacción entre Medicago truncatula y Sinorhizobium meliloti - Lic. Milagros Yacullo • Función de proteínas ECT en la decodificación del epitranscriptoma durante la simbiosis fijadora de nitrógeno - Dra. Carla Roda • Control transcripcional de la preferencia de cepa en la interacción simbiótica entre Phaseolus vulgaris y Rhizobium etli - Lic. Marina Cretton #ciencia #conicet #investigación #biologia #plantbiology #science