Once again, the summer season comes to an end, and crisp autumn days are upon us. Temperatures drop, the days get shorter and ...
During the growing season, leaves constantly produce sugars via photosynthesis, which is the conversion of light to energy.
Anthocyanin is the pigment responsible for red, purple and blue colours because it absorbs blue, blue-green and green from ...
Leaves on top of the Grand Mesa and higher elevations are already starting to change - but why? Let's find out the science ...
Biotechnological methods increased beta-carotene in leaves by up to 30 times, improving its bioaccessibility without ...
By using biotechnological techniques and treatments with high light intensity, the levels of beta-carotene in leaves can be ...
A research group has developed an innovative method for the biofortification of leaves and other green plant tissues, ...
What are some of the fascinating sea plants? They play an essential role in the marine ecosystem by providing food, shelter ...
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 ...
As summer comes to an end and the days grow shorter, trees will soon start to display their annual color show, creating a ...
This year, however, because of the extreme drought, this chlorophyll will break down sooner, causing trees to drop their ...