Most plants allow fungal microorganisms to enter their root cells and provide them with carbohydrates in exchange for a better supply of nutrients and water. Only leguminous plants like peas, beans, ...

This process, called "fertilization recovery," was thought to be caused by fertilization failure. This failure was presumed to trigger the attraction of extra pollen tubes, thus rescuing fertilization ...

Researchers led by Dr. LI Hongju from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have revealed that the female gamete in flowering plants controls ...