You might think flowers don't have much choice about who they mate with, given they are rooted to the ground and can't move.

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Most fruits have seeds, which make them capable of developing into new plants. A fruit is a matured and ripened ovary of a plant, which is why it contains seeds for plant reproduction. Seeds are ...

Researchers have identified a novel mechanism through which a protein in barley supports female fertility and could help safeguard yield security in the future. University of Adelaide's Professor ...