Project to save sole surviving population of rare wildflower

Project to save sole surviving population of rare wildflower

University of Leicester Botanic Garden to grow Yellow Star of Bethlehem flowers to prevent extinction in Leicestershire & Rutland • The Yellow Star of Bethlehem flower in Leicestershire and Rutland has declined in recent years. Following a recent survey, it seems there is only a single surviving population • Project aims to conserve Yellow Star of Bethlehem population in Leicestershire…
Breeding Wildness Back

Breeding Wildness Back

Are tomatoes too well-bred for their own good? A new study led by scientists at Newcastle University has found that tomatoes are getting too well-bred for their own good. The study, published in Agronomy for Sustainable Development, shows that in our quest for larger, redder, longer-lasting tomatoes we have inadvertently bred out key characteristics that help the plant defend itself against…