Sunflowers ‘dance’ together to share sunlight

Sunflowers in a field can co-ordinate the circular motions of their growing stems to minimize the amount of shade each plant experiences.

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Journal
Physics World
Published
2024-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-7058/37/10/05
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Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation
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Sunflowers ‘dance’ together to share sunlight

Sam Jarman
Physics World
Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation
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Sunflowers ‘dance’ together to share sunlight

Sam Jarman
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Abstract

Sunflowers in a field can co-ordinate the circular motions of their growing stems to minimize the amount of shade each plant experiences.

Physics WorldVol. 37(10)
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation
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