How a Simple Trick is Transforming Plant Gene Analysis
Researchers have published a simple trick that improves the accuracy of techniques that help us understand how external variables – such as temperature – affect…
Researchers have published a simple trick that improves the accuracy of techniques that help us understand how external variables – such as temperature – affect…
The rapidly expanding aquatic fern possesses the nutritional profile necessary to act as a crucial food source in post-disaster scenarios and could be relevant now….
Spruce, pine, fir, and additional varieties of trees dominate the chilly expanses of territory that stretch across North America, northern Europe, and Russia, forming a…
Recent research reveals that plants employ their internal circadian rhythms to adapt to fluctuations in water availability and salt levels, presenting a novel strategy for…
Early mapping of potato blight in the USA offers insights into the disease’s initial spread and contemporary theories on its causes and remedies before reaching…
Text analytics revealed new insights into the spread of Phytophthora infestans, from its historical impact on the Irish potato famine to its modern presence. This…
IMA peptides in legumes enhance iron acquisition for nitrogen fixation, offering insights into sustainable agriculture practices. Leguminous plants have a mechanism (rhizobial symbiosis) to efficiently…
A novel approach by the University of Sydney utilizes artificial scents to deter herbivores from consuming valuable plants, showing significant promise in ecological conservation and…
RIKEN researchers have mapped the evolution of plant immunity, uncovering a pathway to engineer crops with enhanced disease resistance. Plants are continuously evolving new immune…
Soap bark discovery offers a sustainability booster for the global vaccine market, opening unprecedented opportunities for bioengineering vaccine adjuvants. A valuable molecule sourced from the…
Yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles, data shows. Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of groundwater…
Treating seedlings with ethylene in the dark, followed by light, enhances growth and stress resistance in plants, presenting a significant advancement in agricultural practices. Exposing…
Potential implications for American chestnut restoration and blight-resistance. The chromosomes of American and Chinese chestnuts are not so similar after all, at least in one…
Researchers are testing watermeal, the smallest flowering plant, in hypergravity conditions to assess its potential as an astronaut food source and oxygen producer. Their findings…
The so-called Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (for short: RYMV) is responsible for high crop losses in Africa, particularly among small-scale farmers. A research team from…
Research by UC Davis shows that exodermal suberin is crucial for tomato plants’ drought tolerance, paving the way for developing more resilient crops. Plants have…
A University of Kansas study shows diverse crop planting enhances yield by reducing soil pathogen effectiveness, challenging traditional monoculture practices and providing insights applicable to…
A breakthrough in sequencing the chia genome opens new avenues for nutritional science and health research, highlighting the plant’s potential in pharmaceutical applications and agricultural…