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May 31

Finding the best lentil varieties for every farm

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

Not all lentils are created equal. Lentil genetics can affect both the quality and yield of lentil crops. Environmental factors – like rainfall and soil conditions – can also impact lentil crops. Even the same lentil variety can have vastly…

May 26

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Scientists discover evidence of major genes influencing flowering time in chickpeas

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

Flowering time in chickpeas’ wild relatives is influenced by one to three major genes, according to new research.

Apr 29

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Flowers’ unseen colors can help ensure pollination, survival

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

You can’t see it, but different substances in the petals of flowers create a “bulls-eye” for pollinating insects. Now research sheds light on chemical changes in flowers which helps them respond to environmental changes, including climate change, that might threaten…

Apr 27

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Research aims to alleviate global hunger by deciphering the molecular ‘language’ of plants

By Isabel Agriculture, News

Witchweed is considered by the United Nations to be a major impediment to poverty alleviation in Africa. The parasite attacks major cereal crops such as maize, sorghum, millet, sweetcorn and rice, latching on to their roots and draining the host…

Apr 25

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Using CRISPR to turn off genes in corn and rice to improve crop yields

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China and one in Germany has found that turning off a certain gene in corn and rice can lead to improvements in crop yields. In their paper published…

Apr 21

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Women sidelined in agri-tech revolution

By Isabel Agriculture, News

The exclusion of women in the digital world is hurting agricultural productivity in low- and middle- income countries, according to global technology experts.

Apr 20

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Silicon nanoparticles: New-age fertilisers?

By Isabel Agriculture, Blog, ECRi, Post

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,…

Apr 19

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Clarifying hormonal interactions during parthenocarpic fruit formation in horticultural crops

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

Plant hormones are well known for their important roles in plant development, including fruit development, and many researchers have devoted significant effort towards understanding the relationship between plant hormones and parthenogenesis. What are the latest research advances in hormones and…

Apr 13

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Artificial intelligence application for detecting diseases and pests in horticultural crops

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

Doctor X Nabat is the name of an application for the early detection of diseases and pests in horticultural crops, developed by an international team (Spain, Dubai, Egypt, Tunis, United Arab Emirates). This tool, aimed at farmers and agriculture experts,…

Apr 12

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

By Isabel Agriculture, Blog, ECRi, Post

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…

Agriculture

Finding the best lentil varieties for every farm

Scientists discover evidence of major genes influencing flowering time in chickpeas

Flowers’ unseen colors can help ensure pollination, survival

Research aims to alleviate global hunger by deciphering the molecular ‘language’ of plants

Using CRISPR to turn off genes in corn and rice to improve crop yields

Women sidelined in agri-tech revolution

Silicon nanoparticles: New-age fertilisers?

Clarifying hormonal interactions during parthenocarpic fruit formation in horticultural crops

Artificial intelligence application for detecting diseases and pests in horticultural crops

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

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