Walnut Trees’ 40-Million-Year-Old Secret: How They Switch Genders Every Season

Jeffrey GrohBiologists at UC Davis have uncovered a fascinating genetic mechanism in walnut trees, allowing them to alternate between male and female flowers each season—a trait stable for 40 million years. This discovery not only sheds light on plant reproduction but also parallels mechanisms in human sex determination. Unraveling the Sexuality of Walnut Trees Biologists at […]

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