plants

‘Pompeii of prehistoric plants’ unlocks evolutionary secret – study

• 8th March 2021
• Latest press releases
• china, Partner Posts, plants, University of Birmingham

Spectacular fossil plants preserved within a volcanic ash fall in China have shed light on an evolutionary race 300 million years ago, which was eventually won by the seed-bearing plants that dominate the Earth today.

Plant diversity in China vital for global food security

• 8th September 2014
• News
• china, crop wild relatives, crops, food security, Partner Posts, plants, Research, University of Birmingham

With climate change threatening global food supplies, new research claims the rich flora of China could be crucial to underpin food security in the future.

Plant diversity in China vital for global food security

• 8th September 2014
• News
• china, crop wild relatives, crops, food security, plants, Research, University of Birmingham

With climate change threatening global food supplies, new research claims the rich flora of China could be crucial to underpin food security in the future.