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Scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a steady supply of nutrients

Dissolved carbon in soil can quench plants' ability to communicate with soil microbes, allowing plants to fine-tune their relationships with symbionts. Experiments show how synthetic biology tools can help understand environmental controls on agricultural productivity.

Isabel24/02/2020

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Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’

As social beliefs and values change over time, scientists have struggled with effectively communicating the facts of their research with the public. Now, a team of researchers believe scientists can gain trust with their audience by showing their human side.…

Isabel21/02/2020

Agriculture News Plant Science

Genetic marker discovery could ease plant breeders’ work

Plant breeders are always striving to develop new varieties that satisfy growers, producers and consumers. To do this, breeders use genetic markers to bring desirable traits from wild species into their cultivated cousins. Transferring those markers across species has been…

Isabel20/02/2020

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Researchers combine technologies to resolve plant pathogen genomes

With the help of new genomic sequencing and assembly tools, plant scientists can learn more about the function and evolution of highly destructive plant pathogens that refuse to be tamed by fungicides, antibacterial, and antivirals.

Isabel19/02/2020

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How old are they? Some non-photosynthetic orchids consist of dead wood

Botanists have long held a fascination for heterotrophic plants, not only because they contradict the notion that autotrophy (photosynthesis) is synonymous with plants, but also because such plants are typically rare and ephemeral. However, it is still a matter of…

Isabel18/02/2020

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New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops

Experts' interest in utilizing gene editing for the breeding crops has seen revolutionary growth. Meanwhile, people's awareness for food safety has also been increasing. According to a study, participants who had expert knowledge of molecular biology perceived emerging technologies to…

Isabel17/02/2020

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Wild tomatoes resist devastating bacterial canker

Many New York tomato growers are familiar with the scourge of bacterial canker – the wilted leaves and blistered fruit that can spoil an entire season’s planting. For those whose livelihoods depend on tomatoes, this pathogen – Clavibacter michiganensis –…

Isabel14/02/2020

Agriculture News Plant Science

Plant organ growth is not so different from animals

For long, it was assumed that cell death occurs mainly during animal organ growth but not in plant organs. A research group demonstrated now that the death of certain cells in the root facilitated the growth of lateral roots. These…

Isabel13/02/2020

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Can trees control algal blooms?

Blue-green-algae outbreaks have major impacts on plants and animals that live in or near creeks, rivers, lakes, estuaries and the ocean. These algae can also produce toxins with major human health concerns. Now ,researchers have shown that leaf litter can…

Isabel12/02/2020

Agriculture News Plant Science

Branching out for a new green revolution

Researchers have discovered a new gene that improves the yield and fertilizer use efficiency of rice.

Isabel11/02/2020

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Scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a steady supply of nutrients

Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’

Genetic marker discovery could ease plant breeders’ work

Researchers combine technologies to resolve plant pathogen genomes

How old are they? Some non-photosynthetic orchids consist of dead wood

New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops

Wild tomatoes resist devastating bacterial canker

Plant organ growth is not so different from animals

Can trees control algal blooms?

Branching out for a new green revolution

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