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Apr 28

Proteins control light-induced seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana

By Isabel News, Plant Science

The seeds of a plant are relatively well protected against harmful environmental influences, while a seedling is very vulnerable. Therefore, plants in the early stage of development must closely control their seed germination: In time windows with good conditions they…

Apr 25

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Using CRISPR to turn off genes in corn and rice to improve crop yields

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China and one in Germany has found that turning off a certain gene in corn and rice can lead to improvements in crop yields. In their paper published…

Apr 22

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Aquatic plants can be effective in removing contamination of estuary by iron mine tailings, study shows

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Researchers have analyzed the mechanisms by which estuarine plants absorb iron, and used their findings to recommend a promising phytoremediation technique for the rehabilitation of water and soil contaminated by environmental disasters such as the 2015 collapse of the Fundão…

Apr 19

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Clarifying hormonal interactions during parthenocarpic fruit formation in horticultural crops

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

Plant hormones are well known for their important roles in plant development, including fruit development, and many researchers have devoted significant effort towards understanding the relationship between plant hormones and parthenogenesis. What are the latest research advances in hormones and…

Apr 18

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Is it possible to avoid dehydration? Gene promotes wood formation

By Isabel Forestry, News, Plant Science

Gene that promotes woody stem growth helps prevent dehydration in plants.

Apr 13

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Artificial intelligence application for detecting diseases and pests in horticultural crops

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

Doctor X Nabat is the name of an application for the early detection of diseases and pests in horticultural crops, developed by an international team (Spain, Dubai, Egypt, Tunis, United Arab Emirates). This tool, aimed at farmers and agriculture experts,…

Apr 11

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Compounds that suppress immune responses of plants discovered

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Drugs that inhibit plant immune responses by blocking key signaling pathways could enable novel approaches to genome editing.

Apr 08

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Staying alive: how ‘self-pollen’ can cheat death

By Isabel News, Plant Science

A new gene that controls self-fertilization has been identified in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, in an international collaboration.

Apr 04

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Smithsonian Study Finds More ‘Losers’ Than ‘Winners’ Among Plants in the Age of Humans

By Isabel Botany, News, Plant Science

Researchers Categorized More Than 80,000 Plant Species as Winners or Losers According to Their Ability To Survive as Humans Shape the Future.

Apr 01

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Getting to the root of how to grow cowpea in difficult conditions

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

Cowpea is an important crop in many parts of the world, especially sub-Saharan Africa. It is resilient and can grow in areas with little rainfall and low-quality soils. But as hardy as it is, cowpea yields can decrease by drought…

Plant Science

Proteins control light-induced seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana

Using CRISPR to turn off genes in corn and rice to improve crop yields

Aquatic plants can be effective in removing contamination of estuary by iron mine tailings, study shows

Clarifying hormonal interactions during parthenocarpic fruit formation in horticultural crops

Is it possible to avoid dehydration? Gene promotes wood formation

Artificial intelligence application for detecting diseases and pests in horticultural crops

Compounds that suppress immune responses of plants discovered

Staying alive: how ‘self-pollen’ can cheat death

Smithsonian Study Finds More ‘Losers’ Than ‘Winners’ Among Plants in the Age of Humans

Getting to the root of how to grow cowpea in difficult conditions

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