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Close-up of chickpea plant. Photo by Srujan Punna.

Scientists sequence chickpea genome which could inform crop improvement efforts

T. V. Padma 15 Mar 2022
Tephrosia calophylla is an endemic species discovered in India's grasslands. More endemic species are waiting to be discovered, underscores a new study. Photo by R. Ganesan.

Indian grasslands hold a treasure trove of endemic plants

Sahana Ghosh 8 Mar 2022
Rose Eduoard or the panneer rose.

[Commentary] Tracing the history, portrait and uses of the panneer rose

Shobha Menon 5 Jan 2022

In Arunachal’s Sessa Orchid Sanctuary communities collaborate with forest officials to conserve orchids

Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya, Jyotirmoy Saharia 22 Dec 2021

The neelakurinji bloom is wilting with time

Arathi Menon 27 Sep 2021
Croton gibsonianus male flowers. Photo by Maniruddin Dhabak.

Maharashtra’s first endemic tree rediscovered after 180 years at Harishchandragad hill

Vinaya Kurtkoti 31 Aug 2021
An invasive alien plant species (Mikania micrantha) growing along the roads to Thalassery, Kerala. Roads often function as corridors of long-distance spread and establishment of IAPS. Photo by A. K. Banerjee

[Commentary] We know the problem of alien invasive species, but are we doing enough to solve it?

Achyut Kumar Banerjee 4 Aug 2021

Plant Man Miguel Braganza on how Konkan Fruit Fest preserves food biodiversity

Pamela D'Mello 27 Jul 2021

Desert areas of Rajasthan bloom under afforestation efforts

Nandini Jhalani 28 Jun 2021

Bamboo forest regeneration efforts planned in Chhattisgarh

Deepanwita Gita Niyogi 17 Jun 2021
Mosundori xaak. Photo by Azera Rahman.

Bihu is here, but where are the 101 varieties of herbs and greens?

Azera Parveen Rahman 13 Apr 2021

The rolling ashes from Dzukou hills write back

Rini Barman 19 Feb 2021

A single-celled organism threatens the vast Arabian sea and the millions that depend on it

Malavika Vyawahare 20 Jan 2021

Path of destruction: Road to Anjaneri hilltop could threaten fragile rocky outcrop ecosystem

Vinaya Kurtkoti 17 Dec 2020

[Interview] Turning to science to find innovative solutions: plant biologist E. V. Soniya

Sandhya Sekar 20 Nov 2020
Bioluminescent mushroom. Photo by Steve Axford.

Mysterious new bioluminescent mushroom glows in the forests of Meghalaya

Neha Jain 18 Nov 2020

Lost and found: The story of a plant and how a village is trying to protect it

Azera Parveen Rahman 5 Nov 2020

New Aloe species discovered from a desert in northwestern India

Neha Jain 13 Oct 2020
Vaidehi 95 coloured cotton variety in a trial field. Photo from University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.

Coloured cotton from India on the cusp of commercial release in 2021

Meena Menon 8 Oct 2020
Phyllanthus niruri (stonebreaker) inflorescence. Photo by Elmer Dimpeu.

[Commentary] The return of the weeds

Shobha Menon 25 Sep 2020