Water lilies illuminate angiosperm evolution and inspire crop improvement #plantscience
Water lilies provide a unique blueprint for early angiosperm evolution and aquatic adaptation. Genomic insights into aquatic resilience and ancestral flower models have facilitated modern crop engineering. By leveraging these ancient genetic networks, researchers can develop blue aromatic flowers, implement stolon-mediated expansion in cereal crops, and enhance the flood tolerance of terrestrial crops, thereby building a resilient agricultural future.
