Healing Plants: how bacterial cellulose boosts plant regeneration
Plant Science Research WeeklyHave you ever placed a leaf from a Monstera plant in a glass of water and watched it grow new roots, forming a new plant? This happens because plants have a much greater ability to regenerate their tissues compared to animals. Recently, in Ruiz-Solaní et al., Spanish researchers have found a way to…
Old reserves and ancient buds fuel regrowth of coast redwood after catastrophic fire
Plant Science Research WeeklyIn recent years we have witnessed catastrophic fires throughout the world, including the redwood forests of California. Although these huge ancient trees are fire resistant, many have died due to the extreme heat generated by these recent fires. Here, Peltier et al. examined patterns of regrowth from…