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Dec 05

Image: Mutations in plant DNA can be observed as mild effects in some "variegated" plants, where leaves become bleached and lose the ability to photosynthesize (see image). While this may be beautiful in your garden, it is not beneficial for crops. Credit: Iain George Johnston

New findings on plants’ ingenious defense against mutational damage

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Plants avoid mutational damage buildup by leveraging randomness in a process called segregation. Unlike passing on the same mutation to all offspring, plants distribute inherited damage randomly, with some offspring inheriting more mutations than others. This segregation process, faster in…

Dec 04

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Image: Camelina plants growing in short days. These plants got only 56% as much light as plants in long days, but had a relative growth rate that was 84% of that of the long-day plants. Credit: Yuan Xu

Plants’ secret to surviving shorter days

By Isabel MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, News, Plant Science

New research could help breed plants that are more productive as days grow shorter. The research found that when days are shorter, plants have less time to photosynthesize, so they need to be more efficient with the sunlight they do…

Dec 01

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Image: The Sphagnum genus of mosses absorbs carbon from the atmosphere, storing it in peat bogs. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Researchers develop new method to analyze proteins in ecologically significant moss

By Isabel Climate change, News, Plant Science

Sphagnum divinum, a resilient type of peat moss, is actively evolving in response to hot, dry conditions, defying climate threats. Researchers developed a database with S. divinum’s proteins and a method to determine their functions, shedding light on its adaptive…

Nov 30

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Unlocking the Power of Peas: Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

A genetic breakthrough unveils the high-iron mutations in peas, presenting opportunities for fortified vegetables and cereals. This discovery, based on a newly mapped pea-genome, could guide gene-editing strategies to enhance iron content in various crops, addressing global anaemia concerns, especially…

Nov 29

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Researchers conduct first-ever study of cultural adaptation to climate change

By Isabel Agriculture, Climate change, News

As climate change intensifies, societal and individual struggles to adapt become more apparent. To explore cultural adaptation, researchers conducted the first study of its kind. Analyzing U.S. crop data over 14 years, they applied the science of cultural evolution. Their…

Nov 28

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Image: The Amazon Forest seen from the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory, a scientific research facility in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. Credit: Dr Jess Baker, University of Leeds.

Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming

By Isabel Forestry, News

New research reveals that deforestation in the Amazon not only warms immediate surroundings but also impacts areas up to 100 kilometers away. Analyzing data from 2001 to 2020, the study links regional forest loss to a significant temperature rise—4.4 °C…

Nov 24

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Image: Experimental seedlings in the laboratory. UC Davis plant biologists have discovered how chloroplasts, responsible for photosynthesis in green plants, also play a key role in plant immunity to infections. Credit: Sasha Bakhter, UC Davis College of Biological Sciences

Chloroplasts Do More Than Photosynthesis: They’re Also a Key Player in Plant Immunity

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Scientists have long known that chloroplasts help plants turn the sun’s energy into food, but a new study, led by plant biologists, shows that they are also essential for plant immunity to viral and bacterial pathogens.

Nov 23

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Image: A photograph of several potted plants of Medicago truncatula A17. Credit: Ninjatacoshell / Wikimedia

Researchers Find Promising Locus for Molecular Design Breeding in Legumes

By Isabel Agriculture, CSPB, News

In cereal and legume crops, the size of the plant organs, particularly seeds, is closely related to final yield. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying organ size control in legumes are still poorly understood.

Nov 21

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Secrets of Plant Cell Communication

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Plants employ plasmodesmata for cell communication, but protein targeting to these structures is poorly understood. Studying PDLP5 and related proteins, researchers discovered unconventional targeting signals in their extracellular regions, crucial for regulating viral movement. New study aims to uncover the…

Nov 20

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Image: Oxalis corniculata to grow between basalt rock at Jeju. Credit: Jjw/Wikimedia

Does Urbanization Trigger Plant Evolution?

By Isabel Forestry, News

Urban environments have become hotspots for understanding how rapid evolution occurs in response to extreme environmental changes. These habitats exert selective pressures on resident organisms that impact their evolutionary trajectories. Recently, researchers from Japan investigated how the creeping woodsorrel plant…

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New findings on plants’ ingenious defense against mutational damage

Plants’ secret to surviving shorter days

Researchers develop new method to analyze proteins in ecologically significant moss

Unlocking the Power of Peas: Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals

Researchers conduct first-ever study of cultural adaptation to climate change

Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming

Chloroplasts Do More Than Photosynthesis: They’re Also a Key Player in Plant Immunity

Researchers Find Promising Locus for Molecular Design Breeding in Legumes

Secrets of Plant Cell Communication

Does Urbanization Trigger Plant Evolution?

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