A major study has revealed that the nutrient content of staple crops varies widely by…
Browsing: Plant Science
Plant Science is the study of plants, from their cellular structure and genetic makeup to their roles in ecosystems and global agriculture. This field encompasses botany, plant physiology, ecology, and biotechnology, focusing on how plants grow, interact with their environment, and respond to stressors like climate change and disease. Research in plant science drives innovations in sustainable farming, biofuels, and environmental conservation, while also revealing the intricate ways plants support life on Earth. As the climate shifts and food demands rise, breakthroughs in plant science are more crucial than ever.
Plant Disease Surveillance, Detection Can Preserve Food Security Plant diseases don’t stop at a nation’s…
Alien species are predicted to rise sharply by 2050, threatening biodiversity, especially in Europe and…
Researchers found that the first frost prompts a spike in COOLAIR, which suppresses the flowering…
Expanding Gene Conservation Units to insects and plants could boost UK biodiversity and climate resilience,…
KTH researchers have created a high-strength, transparent wood using limonene acrylate from citrus waste. The…
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers…
This study marks the first time researchers have sequenced the genomes of plants from ancient…
Freiburg researchers explain an evolutionary step in the symbiosis between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. What…
Human Settlement Drives Accelerated Ecosystem Change Research has shed new light on the impact of…
Astronauts are growing and eating student-selected crops in space—preparing for future missions beyond Earth. Astronauts…
Grass crops are able to bend the rules of evolution by borrowing genes from their…
Uncommon group of aquatic and terrestrial species key to discovery of how plants breathe. A…
Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the debris of dying forests. Now, 35…
A study in Costa Rica found that applying coffee pulp to degraded land accelerated tropical…
Ancient Fremont practices of cultural burning curbed wildfires, offering insights for modern fire prevention in…
Though noise may change moment by moment for humans, it has a more lasting effect…
Ancient Amber Fossil Reveals Early Beetle Pollinator An amber fossil of a Cretaceous beetle has…