The idea that the environment affects cell wall structure in plants has been proven incorrect. Findings could improve crop breeding for climate resilience Asparagus from your dinner plate and vanilla orchids, which produce your favorite ice cream flavor, have more in common than you might think. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered that these seemingly unrelated plants share striking similarities in their cell walls, the structures that act like plant skeletons. Understanding plant cell walls Plant cell walls are composed of complex carbohydrates that...