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Three herbaceous species of Phyllanthus L. namely P. fraternus L., P. urinaria L. and P. simplex Retz. form overlapping populations in and around Jammu during April-October. All are monoecious and unique in placement of flowers beneath leaf axils. Flowers are small, nectariferous and not amenable to major pollinators. Ants are involved in pollen transfer in these species. Three species visit the plants, these belong to genus Camponotus and Monomorium. Although all the three plants species represent a typical case of ant-plant mutualism, they differ in their dependence on ants for successful fruit set. P. simplex is totally dependent on ants, while P. urinaria and P. fraternus take the help of wind also. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the 52nd Wheat and Barley Workers' Meeting organized by the All India Coordinated Wheat and Barley Improvement Project (AICW&BIP) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an organization, that was held in India in 2014. Topics discussed include increasing production and productivity of wheat and barley, wheat varieties, and progress of research in peninsular and southern hill zones.

The article discusses the threat of Ug99, a stem rust species of Puccinia graminis, to global wheat production. It reports a study appeared in the journal "Science" which found two stem rust genes Sr33 and Sr35 that might help develop new wheat varieties. It mentions that the study might help develop new methods to protect wheat crop against fungal disease.