Shade plants in the spotlight: New method measures how plants in shade receive light

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Jan 9, 2025, 2:36 pm831 ptsInteresting
Plants in the shade of other plants receive more light than scientists had previously believed. A team of researchers from Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) describe how, in a recent article in the journal Plant Cell & Environment. Their conclusions not only advance research into the…

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