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Jun 23

Protecting scientific diversity

By Isabel Future Directions, General, Global Collaborations, News, Policy, Research

In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are facing great challenges because they have to reorient, interrupt or even cancel research and teaching. International researchers demand the active protection and support of diversity, equity and inclusion in science.

Jun 22

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Algal genome provides insights into first land plants

By Isabel Botany, News, Plant Science

Researchers have sequenced and analyzed the genome of a single-celled alga that belongs to the closest lineage to terrestrial plants and provides many clues to how aquatic plants first colonized land.

Jun 18

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New study calls for reallocation of subsidies to encourage lower risk control options to fight fall armyworm menace

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Health

A new study is calling for governments to reallocate subsidies to encourage the use of lower risk control options – such as biopesticides – in the fight against the devastating maize pest fall armyworm (FAW).

Jun 17

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‘Bee’ thankful for the evolution of pollen

By Isabel Agriculture, Botany, News, Plant Science

Over 80% of the world’s flowering plants must reproduce in order to produce new flowers, according to the U.S. Forest Service. This process involves the transfer of pollen between plants by wind, water or insects called pollinators — including bumblebees.…

Jun 16

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New species of seaweed and algae discovered

By Isabel Botany, Climate change, News, Plant Science

Researchers have discovered a new species of seaweed Calidia pseudolobata as well as four new genera of red algae from the warm waters of China. The research suggests there are many new species yet to be discovered – with potential…

Jun 15

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Analysis of 65 years of work on the relationships between forests, deforestation and infectious disease emergence

By Isabel Climate change, Forestry, News

The global COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the importance of certain previously little-studied scientific areas such as the relationships between ecosystems, their biodiversity and the emergence of new infectious diseases.

Jun 12

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Researchers Identify Romaine Lettuces That Last Longer

By Isabel Botany, News, Plant Science

Scientists have identified five Romaine lettuce varieties that both brown less quickly after fresh-cut processing and are slower to deteriorate postharvest. They also are determining the genetic basis for deterioration.

Jun 11

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Native guava first Australian casualty of global plant disease

By Isabel News, Plant Health, Plant Science

The native guava is one of the first Australian plants to be pushed to the brink of extinction by a fungal plant disease which has spread rapidly across the globe, according to a new study.

Jun 10

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Study Reveals a Framework for Trifoliate Leaf-pattern Formation in Leguminous Plants

By Isabel Botany, News, Plant Science

Plant leaves exhibit a great diversity of forms that can be grouped into two types: simple leaves with a single blade and compound leaves with multiple units termed leaflets. A major question for plant developmental biologists is the molecular mechanism…

Jun 09

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New software supports decision-making for breeding

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

A team of researchers has developed an innovative software program for the simulation of breeding programmes. The "Modular Breeding Program Simulator" (MoBPS) enables the simulation of highly complex breeding programmes in animal and plant breeding and is designed to assist…

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Protecting scientific diversity

Algal genome provides insights into first land plants

New study calls for reallocation of subsidies to encourage lower risk control options to fight fall armyworm menace

‘Bee’ thankful for the evolution of pollen

New species of seaweed and algae discovered

Analysis of 65 years of work on the relationships between forests, deforestation and infectious disease emergence

Researchers Identify Romaine Lettuces That Last Longer

Native guava first Australian casualty of global plant disease

Study Reveals a Framework for Trifoliate Leaf-pattern Formation in Leguminous Plants

New software supports decision-making for breeding

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