In autumn, as nights grow longer and temperatures plunge, many trees and plants go dormant. What does this mean aside from gorgeous fall foliage? Dormancy is a defense mechanism that allows plants to ...

Lawns naturally go dormant as we move into the fall and early winter. In Florida, all of our permanent lawn grasses begin to fade and slow down in growth during fall. They are supposed to do so. Some ...

Researchers recently reported the discovery of a natural protein, named Balon, that can bring a cell’s production of new proteins to a screeching halt. Balon was found in bacteria that hibernate in ...

A new study has uncovered the critical role of the interaction between StSN2 and StBIN2 in sustaining potato tuber dormancy, a phase essential for maintaining quality and seed viability. The discovery ...