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Unity is strength: Begonia stomatal clustering improves water use efficiency

Stomata are microscopic structures on the leaf epidermis that facilitate gas exchange between the plant and the environment. Thanks to these specialized cell types, plants are an essential component of the global carbon and water cycles. Plus, stomata not only…

Isabel20/12/2022

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The principles of Biofertiliation

The biofertilizer is a liquid organic fertilizer that can be produced within any rural property, with materials that are easy to find on the property itself, like animal manure and plant remains. Its preparation is very easy and relatively fast, being ideal…

Isabel23/11/2022

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Genetic engineering of chickpea to understand the mystery behind biochemical regulation in flower and seed coat colour of desi and kabuli genotypes

Flower and seed coat colour are important agronomic traits in chickpea that influence consumer preference. Based on their cultivation globally, this legume crop is categorized as “desi” or “kabuli”. Seeds of desi-type chickpeas are generally dark brown and angular with…

Isabel08/11/2022

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If not, Winter: How a super-charged “Speed Vernalization” protocol accelerates flowering in winter cereals

As days grow colder and shorter, and many of us find ourselves entrenched in winter, you wouldn’t be mistaken for feeling a noticeable reduction in activity around you. However, in certain crops such as winter wheat and barley, this cold…

Isabel20/10/2022

Agriculture Blog

The push-pull strategy controls stemborers and striga increasing corn yields

Stemborers and Striga weeds cause significant losses to maize production throughout Africa. Maize yield losses due to stemborers can vary from 20-40%. Striga weeds infest 40% of the arable land in sub-Saharan Africa, causing an annual crop loss of US$…

Isabel03/10/2022

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Unity is strength: Begonia stomatal clustering improves water use efficiency

The principles of Biofertiliation

Genetic engineering of chickpea to understand the mystery behind biochemical regulation in flower and seed coat colour of desi and kabuli genotypes

If not, Winter: How a super-charged “Speed Vernalization” protocol accelerates flowering in winter cereals

The push-pull strategy controls stemborers and striga increasing corn yields

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