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Best wishes for a less virus-ridden 2021

We are in the middle of a pandemic, but the experience is different for everyone. This was expressed beautifully in an original tweet by Damian Barr, later expanded by another author into a poem. “We are not all in the…
Isabel
Isabel24/12/2020
BlogPolicyResearchScience communication

Plant scientists need to urgently reconcile their open access needs with the benefit-sharing rights associated with plant material

Many plant scientists rely on open access to information such as DNA sequence data to do their work. They are probably also aware of obligations to respect access and benefit sharing (ABS) rights under the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) and…
Isabel
Isabel04/12/2020
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The Global Plant Phenotyping Survey 2020/21

For the past six years, IPPN and EMPHASIS have carried out their bi-annual "Plant Phenotyping Surveys". It covers basic and advanced questions related to plant phenotyping for the purpose of assessing the status of global plant phenotyping and emerging fields.…
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Isabel24/11/2020
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Identified a new synthetic antimicrobial peptide aptamer targeting the causal agent of grapevine downy mildew

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a crop of great economic and agricultural value throughout the world. In 2019, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) reported that over 7 million hectares are dedicated to the cultivation of this crop,…
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Isabel30/10/2020
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Review confirms impact and importance of WHEAT research

Wheat currently contributes 20% of the world population’s calories and protein—and global demand is estimated to increase by 44% between 2005-07 and 2050.
Isabel
Isabel18/09/2020
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Plant Science Research Network Releases Decadal Vision 2020-2030

Without sustained investment in plant science, the necessary research to generate innovative discoveries that solve these urgent problems is at risk. Recently, PSRN released its Plant Science Decadal Vision 2020-2030: Reimagining the Potential of Plants for a Healthy and Sustainable…
Isabel
Isabel07/09/2020
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Lipid distribution in cuticles affects flower architecture in Medicago

Floral architecture influences pollination and reproduction: open flowers facilitate cross-pollination, while closed flowers limit outcross.
Isabel
Isabel19/08/2020
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