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Jun 13

What we’re still learning about how trees grow

By Isabel News, Plant Science

What will happen to the world’s forests in a warming world? Will increased atmospheric carbon dioxide help trees grow? Or will extremes in temperature and precipitation hold growth back? That all depends on whether tree growth is more limited by…

Jun 09

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Effect of climate change on kidney beans, bean sprouts and green beans

By Isabel Agriculture, Climate change, Fruits and Vegetables, News

The researchers have evaluated the impact of the effects of climate change on vital parameters of bean varieties, such as their morphology, reproduction, production, and phenology. Thus, they have detected some very sensitive types to variations in their conditions of…

Jun 08

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Insights from algae genes unlock mysteries of plant growth and health

By Isabel News, Plant Science

A new study has discovered the functions of hundreds of genes in algae, some of which are also present in plants. The achievement will help efforts to genetically engineer algae for biofuel production and develop strains of agricultural crops that can…

Jun 07

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Photosynthesis unaffected by increasing carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes

By Isabel Australian National University, News, Plant Science

Modifying photosynthesis has increasingly been a research target to improve crop yields to feed a growing global population in the face of climate change and other environmental factors. In a recent study, a research team investigated the effects of increasing the amount…

Jun 06

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In poplars, two plant hormones boost each other in defense against pathogenic fungi

By Isabel News, Plant Health, Plant Science

In contrast to previous assumptions, the defense hormones salicylic acid and jasmonic acid do not always suppress each other in regulating plant chemical defenses against pests and pathogens. In trees, the interplay of both hormones can actually increase plant resistance.…

Jun 03

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Tree “Fitbits” Track Urban Growth, Flowering, More

By Isabel Botany, Climate change, News

Low-cost “tree fitbits” can pinpoint the precise timing of tree activities, like spring bloom or autumn leaf change, according to a new study. Researchers outfitted two ash trees with high-resolution accelerometers, efficiently tracking how the trees responded to changing seasons.

Jun 02

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Lighting the Tunnel of Plant Evolution: Scientists Explore Importance of Two-Pore Channels in Plants

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Researchers explore the functional significance of different types of two-pore channels in a liverwort, Marchantia polymorpha.

Jun 01

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How the dinosaur extinction changed plant evolution

By Isabel Botany, News

The absence of large herbivores after the extinction of the dinosaurs changed the evolution of plants. The 25 million years of large herbivore absence slowed down the evolution of new plant species. Defensive features such as spines regressed and fruit…

May 31

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Finding the best lentil varieties for every farm

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

Not all lentils are created equal. Lentil genetics can affect both the quality and yield of lentil crops. Environmental factors – like rainfall and soil conditions – can also impact lentil crops. Even the same lentil variety can have vastly…

May 30

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‘Extreme’ plants grow faster when faced by stress

By Isabel News, Plant Science

When faced with conditions that are too dry, salty, or cold, most plants try to conserve resources. They send out fewer leaves and roots and close up their pores to hold in water. If circumstances don’t improve, they eventually die.…

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What we’re still learning about how trees grow

Effect of climate change on kidney beans, bean sprouts and green beans

Insights from algae genes unlock mysteries of plant growth and health

Photosynthesis unaffected by increasing carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes

In poplars, two plant hormones boost each other in defense against pathogenic fungi

Tree “Fitbits” Track Urban Growth, Flowering, More

Lighting the Tunnel of Plant Evolution: Scientists Explore Importance of Two-Pore Channels in Plants

How the dinosaur extinction changed plant evolution

Finding the best lentil varieties for every farm

‘Extreme’ plants grow faster when faced by stress

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