The immediate and most common response by the different organs of a plant to water stress is decrease in turgor. This may be partially or fully adjusted by accumulation of solutes. In the present ...

In addition to their role in plant fertilization and reproduction, pollens and spores have another, hidden talent: With a simple treatment, these cheap, abundant and renewable grains can be converted ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Annual pollen deposition per unit area measured in sediment traps is two to four times greater than deposition measured in surface sediment ...

Last year, we heard how scientists had created eco-friendly soft gel particles from hard grains of pollen. Now, they've used those particles to create sponges that could soak up oil spills, then ...

Scientists have created a paper-like material derived from pollen that bends and curls in response to changing levels of environmental humidity. The ability of this paper made from pollen to alter its ...

Fall allergy season is in full swing. As the leaves begin to change and the weather cools, many of us grab our Zyrtec and ...

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has created a reusable, biodegradable sponge that can readily soak up oil and other organic solvents from ...