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Wild potato crop relatives: a key asset for sustainable agriculture

Recent research opens up the prospect of breeding for aphid resistance by crossing cultivated and wild potatoes.

Isabel10/06/2022

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Gametophytes are ready for their close up: Methods used to study obscure sexual portion of plant life cycle

Despite their obscurity, gametophytes are vital to our understanding of biodiversity and to the successful implementation of conservation strategies.

Isabel12/05/2022

Agriculture Blog ECRi Post

Silicon nanoparticles: New-age fertilisers?

A tremendous amount of research has been done to explore Si action in plants against drought, waterlogging, salinity, heavy metals, ultra-violet, as well as pathogenic and entomological attacks. While most studies address Si role in abiotic and biotic stress conditions,…

Isabel20/04/2022

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Good agronomy: the first step to improving rice productivity when water supply is sufficient

Sub-Saharan Africa’s population continues to grow, with the prediction that the population will double by 2050 and peak by 2100. This poses a challenge in meeting the demand for staple food in a region where self-reliance in cereal production, a…

Isabel12/04/2022

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Open Letter on DSI by global research organizations released

The scientific community recognises the challenges faced by policymakers when looking for solutions that balance research needs with the importance of benefit sharing. Scientists who work with DSI can make an important contribution to the effort by countries to weigh…

Isabel08/03/2022

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Wild potato crop relatives: a key asset for sustainable agriculture

Gametophytes are ready for their close up: Methods used to study obscure sexual portion of plant life cycle

Silicon nanoparticles: New-age fertilisers?

Good agronomy: the first step to improving rice productivity when water supply is sufficient

Open Letter on DSI by global research organizations released

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