Giving the art of mimicry a new meaning

In order to propagate its own species, a parasitic fungus attacks mustard plants and transforms their leaves, making them look like flowers of …

Male flowers enhance pollination

Plants normally have only bisexual flowers. Some species, however, also produce male flowers to make the dispersal of pollen more efficient.

Have scientists stumbled upon the brain of a plant?

Scientists have shown how a 'decision making centre' of a plant that assesses environmental conditions and determine when seeds will germinate

You say tomato… why some fruits are forever doomed to be called veggies

When botany and linguistics collide: pumpkins are fruits and there's technically no such thing as a vegetable. But try telling that to a five-year-…

Review of 'Trees of Delhi', a book by Pradip Krishen

Book>>Trees of Delhi A Field Guide by Pradip Krishen Penguin Books India>> Dorling Kindersley 2006

World’s smallest terrestrial fern found in Western Ghats

The newly-found fern is one cm long and has different genetic and physical characters compared to other known fern species

Scientists develop new Chrysanthemum variety

National Botanical Research Institute developed and released the variety that blooms during late December to mid-February 

Romancing the trees

After trees of Delhi, filmmaker and tree lover Pradip Krishen finds his muse in Central Indian forests

Taxman's hedge

Searching for the great hedge in the UK, Dileep Chinchalker uncovers the story of a hedge that ran from Torbela near Rawalpindi to Calcutta in …

What’s in a name? Everything, if its botany

Taxonomists who can identify plant samples correctly are in great shortage, affecting research in applied sciences like biotechnology and genetics

Uttarakhand’s tulip garden offers glimpse into state’s largest germplasm collection

The garden is minor part of state’s largest germplasm collection of rare, endemic vegetation, put together by Uttarakhand forest dept in …

Tamil Nadu must sustainably manage its rattans

The plants have seen huge commercial exploitation in the state and need restoration to safeguard their survival

Uttarakhand opens biodiversity park in Haldwani to encourage conservation

The state’s rich botanical heritage is facing threats from climate change, degrading landscapes, habitat loss and development activities

Plant colours

Nurturing plants with caresses

Evidence suggests plants have a nervous system that enables them to respond to touch.

Plant from 1491

Tree ring indicators

Turning up the heat!

A space of their own

A garden for blind persons that explores more than just botanical learning

Dividing genes

Pluck and dry

Herbarium trip shows climate change not the only threat

No more complaints about fodder

Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (July 8 – July 14)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Native crown for Olympians

Competition>> Biodiversity • UK

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