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Jun 10

Terpen-tales: The mystery behind the unique fragrance of the lovely lavender

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

Even the mention of lavender evokes the distinct fragrance of the flower. This beautiful flower has been used to make perfumes and essential oils since time immemorial. The aesthetics of the flower have captured the imagination of hundreds, worldwide. So,…

Jun 08

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Mapping Citrus Microbiomes: The First Step to Finding Plant-Microbiome Treasures

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

Due to their complexity and microscopic scale, plant-microbe interactions can be quite elusive. Each researcher focuses on a piece of the interaction, and it is hard to find all the pieces let alone assemble them into a comprehensive map to…

Jun 04

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Deciphering the nutritive potential of linseed

By Isabel Agriculture, Blog, ECRi, Post

Linseed or flax (Linum usitatissimum) is known to be one of the oldest crops, cultivated since the beginning of civilization. In the last two decades, due to the potential health benefits associated with its biologically active components, linseed has been…

Jun 02

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The legume family tree: massive molecular study uncovers clues to the evolution and diversification of essential plant family

By Isabel Agriculture, Botany, News, Plant Science

The most comprehensive study of the family tree for legumes, the plant family that includes beans, soybeans, peanuts, and many other economically important crop plants, reveals a history of whole-genome duplications. The study also helps to uncover the evolution of…

Jun 01

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Pea plants make smart investment decisions that could help inform sustainable agriculture

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

Researchers have shown that pea plants are able to make smart investment decisions when it comes to interactions with their symbiotic bacterial partners. Better understanding of how plants manage these interactions could help with the move towards sustainable agriculture.

May 13

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Breakthrough in plant protection: RNAi pesticides affect only one pest species

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Health, Plant Science

The detrimental impact of pesticides on non-target organisms is one of the most urgent concerns in current agriculture. Double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) represent the most species-specific class of pesticides to date, potentially allowing control of a target pest without effecting other…

May 12

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For tomato genes, one plus one doesn’t always make two

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

Both people and tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. That is because every individual has a unique set of genetic variations—mutations—that affect how genes act and function. Added together, millions of small genetic variations make it hard to predict…

May 11

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Get to know your plants through ionomics

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

Living beings need elements to develop properly. The study of ionomics measures and analyses the element accumulations in living organisms to determine which mineral nutrients are required and not required for growth.

May 10

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Researchers validate new technique for rapidly diagnosing herbicide-resistant weeds

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Health, Plant Science

A recent work describes a new rapid 'leaf-disk assay' that uses chlorophyll fluorescence emissions to determine whether a weed is resistant to various systemic and contact herbicides.

May 07

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Research suggests eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified not to invade native ecosystems

By Isabel Agriculture, Forestry, News

Eucalyptus, a pest-resistant evergreen valued for its hardy lumber and wellness-promoting oil, can be genetically modified not to reproduce sexually, a key step toward preventing the global tree plantation staple from invading native ecosystems.

Agriculture

Terpen-tales: The mystery behind the unique fragrance of the lovely lavender

Mapping Citrus Microbiomes: The First Step to Finding Plant-Microbiome Treasures

Deciphering the nutritive potential of linseed

The legume family tree: massive molecular study uncovers clues to the evolution and diversification of essential plant family

Pea plants make smart investment decisions that could help inform sustainable agriculture

Breakthrough in plant protection: RNAi pesticides affect only one pest species

For tomato genes, one plus one doesn’t always make two

Get to know your plants through ionomics

Researchers validate new technique for rapidly diagnosing herbicide-resistant weeds

Research suggests eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified not to invade native ecosystems

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