Once again, the summer season comes to an end, and crisp autumn days are upon us. Temperatures drop, the days get shorter and ...

Anthocyanin is the pigment responsible for red, purple and blue colours because it absorbs blue, blue-green and green from ...

A research group has developed an innovative method for the biofortification of leaves and other green plant tissues, ...

Biotechnological methods increased beta-carotene in leaves by up to 30 times, improving its bioaccessibility without ...

Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts found within cells. It is the chloroplasts that contain the green pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light. The plant uses this glucose to grow as well as make ...

As summer comes to an end and the days grow shorter, trees will soon start to display their annual color show, creating a ...

By using biotechnological techniques and treatments with high light intensity, the levels of beta-carotene in leaves can be ...

Fall foliage is highly contingent on location and weather conditions in the weeks and months before the height of the season.

“As the green chlorophyll gets broken down and its components get reabsorbed, you see a yellow. That’s carotenoids. Those are ...

Another one of these is approaching. It’s what we will call the ‘fall foliage season’ that occurs, locally, after the ...

What are some of the fascinating sea plants? They play an essential role in the marine ecosystem by providing food, shelter ...

Chlorophyll (the green pigment) is found in nearly all plants and is a key component in photosynthesis. It breaks down ...