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Sep 28

Genomes published for major agricultural weeds

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide. In a landmark study, scientists have published the most comprehensive…

Sep 24

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Researchers Reveal Molecular Structures Involved in Plant Respiration

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

All plants and animals respire, releasing energy from food. At the cellular level, this process occurs in the mitochondria. But there are differences at the molecular level between how plants and animals extract energy from food sources. Discovering those differences…

Sep 23

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Antagonistic genes modify rice plant growth

By Isabel Agriculture, JSPB, News

Rice stems lengthen when a newly identified gene activates during flooding. Another gene suppresses lengthening in shorter varieties. The insight could help plant breeders.

Sep 18

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Review confirms impact and importance of WHEAT research

By Isabel Agriculture, Blog

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.

Sep 15

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Discovered a new method of biofortification that transforms leaves into nutrient stores

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science, Spanish Society of Plant Physiology

A new collaborative study describes a promising strategy to improve the nutritional benefits of crops. The work proposes the controlled transformation of chloroplasts (organelles that conduct the photosynthesis in leaves) into chromoplasts (organelles specialized in producing and storing large amounts…

Sep 14

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Researchers Discover a New Role for a Well-Known Molecule as a Plant Hormone, with Implications for Seed Production and Crop Yield

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Health, Plant Science

Researchers have discovered a new role for a well-known plant molecule, providing the first clear example of ACC acting as a likely plant hormone. Researchers show that ACC has a critical role in pollination and seed production by activating proteins…

Sep 11

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Gluten in wheat: What has changed during 120 years of breeding?

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

In recent years, the number of people affected by coeliac disease, wheat allergy or gluten or wheat sensitivity has risen sharply. But why is this the case? Could it be that modern wheat varieties contain more immunoreactive protein than in…

Sep 10

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New research reveals previously hidden features of plant genomes

By Isabel Agriculture, Canadian Society of Plant Biologists, News, Plant Canada, Plant Science

An international team has decoded the full genome for the black mustard plant—research that will advance breeding of oilseed mustard crops and provide a foundation for improved breeding of wheat, canola and lentils.

Sep 04

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How Plants Shut the Door on Infection

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

Plants have a unique ability to safeguard themselves against pathogens by closing their pores—but until now, no one knew quite how they did it. Scientists have known that a flood of calcium into the cells surrounding the pores triggers them…

Aug 26

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The Secret Life of Melons Revealed: “Jumping Sequences” May Alter Gene Expression

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

On the surface, the humble melon may just look like a tasty treat to most. But researchers have found that this fruit has hidden depths: retrotransposons (sometimes called “jumping sequences”) may change how genes are expressed.

Agriculture

Genomes published for major agricultural weeds

Researchers Reveal Molecular Structures Involved in Plant Respiration

Antagonistic genes modify rice plant growth

Review confirms impact and importance of WHEAT research

Discovered a new method of biofortification that transforms leaves into nutrient stores

Researchers Discover a New Role for a Well-Known Molecule as a Plant Hormone, with Implications for Seed Production and Crop Yield

Gluten in wheat: What has changed during 120 years of breeding?

New research reveals previously hidden features of plant genomes

How Plants Shut the Door on Infection

The Secret Life of Melons Revealed: “Jumping Sequences” May Alter Gene Expression

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