plant science Archives - Page 87 of 98 - The Global Plant Council

Mar 13

How plants in the cabbage family look inward when sulfur is scarce

By Isabel Agriculture, Fruits and Vegetables, News, Plant Science, Research

New research provides a better understanding of how chemicals thought to impart unique health benefits to plants in the cabbage family are broken down to promote growth in conditions lacking sufficient sulfur. This findings could aid in the future development…

Mar 12

Love5

A molecular map for the plant sciences

By Isabel Global Collaborations, News, Plant Science

Proteins play a key role in controlling all aspects of life including plants. A team of scientists has now mapped around 18,000 of all the proteins found in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana

Mar 09

Love1

Space lettuce – successful cultivation of a salad crop

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Astronauts in space generally live on processed, pre-packaged space rations such as fruits, nuts, chocolate, shrimp cocktails, peanut butter, chicken, and beef to name a few. These have often been sterilized by heating, freeze drying, or irradiation to make them…

Mar 06

Love0

Tropical trees are living time capsules of human history

By Isabel Forestry, Global Collaborations, News, Plant Science

Tropical forest trees are the centerpiece of debates on conservation, climate change and carbon sequestration today. While their ecological importance has never been doubted, what has often been ignored is their ability to store cultural heritage. Using recent advances in…

Mar 02

Love0

First potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae identified

By Isabel Climate change, News, Plant Science

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a new study. The report describes the first scientific evidence of a potentially invasive and colonial species –the marine bryozoan Membranipora membranacea- which reaches the…

Feb 26

Love1

Can chickpea genes save mustard seeds from blight disease?

By Isabel Agriculture, Fruits and Vegetables, News, Plant Health, Plant Science

Alternaria blight caused by fungal pathogen devastates Brassica crops such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and mustard seed. Highly infectious, this fungus can infect the host plant at all stages of growth. Currently Alternaria blight is managed by chemical fungicides, but…

Feb 24

Love1

Scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a steady supply of nutrients

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Health, Plant Science

Dissolved carbon in soil can quench plants' ability to communicate with soil microbes, allowing plants to fine-tune their relationships with symbionts. Experiments show how synthetic biology tools can help understand environmental controls on agricultural productivity.

Feb 17

Love1

New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops

By Isabel Agriculture, Fruits and Vegetables, News, Science communication

Experts' interest in utilizing gene editing for the breeding crops has seen revolutionary growth. Meanwhile, people's awareness for food safety has also been increasing. According to a study, participants who had expert knowledge of molecular biology perceived emerging technologies to…

Feb 13

Love1

Plant organ growth is not so different from animals

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

For long, it was assumed that cell death occurs mainly during animal organ growth but not in plant organs. A research group demonstrated now that the death of certain cells in the root facilitated the growth of lateral roots. These…

Feb 12

Love0

Can trees control algal blooms?

By Isabel News, Plant Science, Research

Blue-green-algae outbreaks have major impacts on plants and animals that live in or near creeks, rivers, lakes, estuaries and the ocean. These algae can also produce toxins with major human health concerns. Now ,researchers have shown that leaf litter can…

plant science

How plants in the cabbage family look inward when sulfur is scarce

A molecular map for the plant sciences

Space lettuce – successful cultivation of a salad crop

Tropical trees are living time capsules of human history

First potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae identified

Can chickpea genes save mustard seeds from blight disease?

Scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a steady supply of nutrients

New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops

Plant organ growth is not so different from animals

Can trees control algal blooms?

Are you an early-career researcher?

Gold Sponsor

Upcoming Events

Popular Within Last Month

Recent publications

Search

Search