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Jan 03

Researchers Solve Pre-harvest Sprouting in Rice and Wheat

By Isabel Agriculture, News

Seed dormancy is an important survival tool for plants since it allows them to weather conditions not conducive to survival. At the same time, excessive dormancy may lessen cultivation time. In response, farmers often plant low dormancy cultivars of rice…

Dec 29

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Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change

By Isabel Climate change, News

A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more drought tolerant than younger trees in the forest canopy and may be better able to withstand future climate extremes.

Dec 28

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Flowers show their true colors

By Isabel News, Plant Science

A plant common to Japan, Causonis japonica, is the first to show a newly discovered trait. Its flowers can change color depending on the stage of its maturation cycle, and then change back to its original color. Although many flowers have…

Dec 27

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Iron Signaling Functions Partly as Plant Immune System against Pathogens

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Iron (Fe) is an indispensable micronutrient for plants since it is necessary for many important cellular processes. In order to survive Fe-deficient environments, plants have evolved sophisticated Fe deficiency responses for maintenance of Fe homeostasis. Recent studies have shown that…

Dec 23

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NET locus regulates both flavor quality and nutrient metabolite accumulation in rice

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important crops worldwide, providing much of the calorific needs for half of the global population. Economic development and rising living standards have led to the demand for rice gradually shifting from…

Dec 22

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Plants employ chemical engineering to manufacture bee-luring optical devices

By Isabel Climate change, Fruits and Vegetables, News

Researchers have shown that plants can regulate the chemistry of their petal surface to create iridescent signals visible to bees.

Dec 21

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Researchers map avocado genome

By Isabel Agriculture, Fruits and Vegetables, News

What makes the perfect avocado? In a world-first, scientists have mapped the genome of the popular fruit, a resource that can drive future research and innovation opportunities for avocado growers.

Dec 19

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Ethiopian crop enset identified as ‘climate coping strategy’ in drought-prone regions

By Isabel Climate change, News, Plant Science

In a new study scientists have found that smallholder farmers in Ethiopia grow more of the indigenous crop Ensete ventricosum in the direct aftermath of severe droughts as a means of bolstering food security.

Dec 16

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Inbred to Well-Fed: Maize Breeding Efforts to Improve Food Security and Safety in Africa

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Health

Over 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa depend on maize for nearly 30% of their caloric intake, and the popularity of maize is expected to continue its upward trend. As the demand for maize increases, so does the need for…

Dec 15

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From cell walls to photosynthesis: How does manganese get to where it needs to go in plants?

By Isabel News, Plant Science

The protein BICAT3 is one of the most important manganese distributors in plants. If defective, this can have devastating effects on a plant's growth; its leaves grow significantly smaller and it produces fewer seeds than usual. A team has recently…

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Researchers Solve Pre-harvest Sprouting in Rice and Wheat

Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change

Flowers show their true colors

Iron Signaling Functions Partly as Plant Immune System against Pathogens

NET locus regulates both flavor quality and nutrient metabolite accumulation in rice

Plants employ chemical engineering to manufacture bee-luring optical devices

Researchers map avocado genome

Ethiopian crop enset identified as ‘climate coping strategy’ in drought-prone regions

Inbred to Well-Fed: Maize Breeding Efforts to Improve Food Security and Safety in Africa

From cell walls to photosynthesis: How does manganese get to where it needs to go in plants?

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