Researchers investigated the intricate interactions between moss, fungi, and endobacteria. Through microscopy and genetic analysis, they discovered that endobacteria within fungi influence their relationship with moss. These findings shed light on fundamental aspects of plant evolution.
Climate change is already harming agricultural yields and may one day pose a significant threat to the world’s food supply. Engineering more resilient crops, including those able to thrive in the face of drought or high soil salinity levels, is an increasingly urgent need. A new study reveals details about how plants regulate their responses to stress that may prove crucial to those efforts.
Climate change poses a threat to yields and food security worldwide, with plant diseases as one of the main risks. An international team of researchers has now shown that further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050. The result is dramatic for global food security.
A recent study reveals key genes, NnFT2 and NnFT3, regulating lotus flowering. They interact with NnFD, part of the flowering activation complex, stimulating floral induction. Findings offer insights for lotus genetic enhancement.
New research highlights the importance of education and clear information in garnering public support for climate policies. Surveying 5 East African countries, it reveals that specifying how revenue from climate taxes is used significantly boosts acceptance, with investments in social programs proving most effective.
A groundbreaking weed database, comprising 928 species, offers insights into historical agricultural practices and the future of farming amid climate change, sheds light on ancient agricultural techniques and informs modern food system resilience.
Plant architecture arises from organogenesis and extension processes. Barley’s main axis comprises repeating units called phytomers, each with organs and internodes. Researchers studied barley’s phytomer initiation and elongation, identifying genetic factors affecting internode length. Shorter proximal internodes improve floral survival, potentially reducing lodging. Local adaptations influence internode lengths, reflecting dynamic canopy microclimates.
New research reveals that human crop domestication alters plant-associated microorganism communities, with similar impacts across independently domesticated crops. The study suggests engineered plant microbiomes could enhance growth, stress tolerance, and disease resistance. Understanding these dynamics may improve crop yields and food security by leveraging beneficial microorganisms.
A major international collaboration of 356 scientists has found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world’s tropical forests.
Researchers describe mechanisms relating to the development of the tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) and point to ways of creating novel technologies for tomato yield improvement.
