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DivSeek International Network Launches New Strategy to Improve Generation and Sharing of Information about Global Plant Genetic Resources

A new strategy to improve global access to information about plant genetic resources and the benefits they offer has been issued by DivSeek International Network (DivSeek), a global network committed to unlocking the potential of crop biodiversity so that it…

Isabel20/05/2021

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Message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2021: “We’re part of the solution”

If our aim is sustainable development, sustainable livelihood and if we are looking for sustainable solutions to tackle the issues of climate change, health, food and nutritional insecurity,the only way forward is to use, protect and conserve the existing biodiversity.

Isabel14/05/2021

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Tell the world your #PlantSciStory2021

The ability to briefly describe your research and its wider impact is a valuable skill. Whether for a poster presentation, conference talk or job application – being able to engage and interest people in your research with few words (and…

Isabel22/04/2021

Agriculture Blog ECRi Plant Science Post

Connecting plant stress response and caffeine

Small to moderate amounts of caffeine can lift your moods and drop the stress levels. Caffeine (trimethylxanthine) is nothing, but a modified form of a related molecule called xanthine, which can also be converted into other smaller molecules that help…

Isabel19/04/2021

Agriculture Blog Fruits and Vegetables

Fruit and Vegetable diversity attracts global attention

Over 400 people from around the world got online at the same time to listen to international experts discuss the status and challenges surrounding conserving, exchanging and using the diversity of fruits and vegetables in 2021, the International Year of…

Isabel13/04/2021

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Be there or be square: nuclear-to-cytoplasm relocalization of Arabidopsis PRORP2 leads to virus resistance

Commentary on Gobert et al. The authors prove the feasibility of an idea through this proof-of-concept work. As they point out, plant antiviral treatments are usually virus-specific, unfortunately for the moment a ‘broad-spectrum’ plant antiviral does not exist.

Isabel29/03/2021

Agriculture Blog Fruits and Vegetables Policy

Fruits and vegetables as key components of plant-based diet

A balanced nutritional diet rich in minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins is of vital importance for human health. Fruits and vegetables are rich sources for most of these dietary phytochemicals and micronutrients. However, today’s most common diets consist mainly of starchy…

Isabel15/03/2021

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DivSeek International Network Launches New Strategy to Improve Generation and Sharing of Information about Global Plant Genetic Resources

Message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2021: “We’re part of the solution”

Tell the world your #PlantSciStory2021

Connecting plant stress response and caffeine

Fruit and Vegetable diversity attracts global attention

Be there or be square: nuclear-to-cytoplasm relocalization of Arabidopsis PRORP2 leads to virus resistance

Fruits and vegetables as key components of plant-based diet

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