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Iron Signaling Functions Partly as Plant Immune System against Pathogens

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…

Isabel27/12/2022

Agriculture News Plant Science

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

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…

Isabel23/12/2022

Climate change Fruits and Vegetables News

Plants employ chemical engineering to manufacture bee-luring optical devices

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

Isabel22/12/2022

Agriculture Fruits and Vegetables News

Researchers map avocado genome

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.

Isabel21/12/2022

Climate change News Plant Science

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

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.

Isabel19/12/2022

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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

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