Science
Uncovering how plants see blue light – Phys.org
Plants can perceive and react to light across a wide spectrum. New research from Prof. Nitzan Shabek’s laboratory in the Department of Plant Biology, College of…
Plants can perceive and react to light across a wide spectrum. New research from Prof. Nitzan Shabek’s laboratory in the Department of Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences shows how plants can respond to blue light in particular.
“Plants can see much better than we can,” Shabek said.
Plants don’t have dedicated light-detecting organs, like our eyes. They do have a variety of dedicated receptors that can sense almost every single wavelength. One such are the blue light photoreceptors called…
-
Noosa News22 hours agoReubhan Ralph identified as man behind terrifying childcare centre incident in Peregian Springs on the Sunshine Coast
-
General20 hours agoPolice say new leads being pursued after baby’s body found in Alexander Heights stormwater drain
-
General24 hours agoMan dies at shopping centre car park at Charlestown following reports of assault
-
Noosa News22 hours agoSchoolgirls hit by fishtailing car in terrifying crash in Bellbird Park, Ipswich