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Planting and management of improved grass in tropical savannas can increase soil carbon by 15 per cent

Scientists in Colombia show that well managed pasture can store more soil carbon while reducing nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions to offset the climate impact of livestock.

Isabel09/12/2022

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New research reveals destruction of forests and grasslands is biggest cause of biodiversity loss

New research into the causes of the devastating global biodiversity crisis has found that the conversion of natural forests and grasslands to intensive agriculture and livestock is the biggest cause

Isabel07/12/2022

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Evolution of tree roots may have driven mass extinctions

The evolution of tree roots may have triggered a series of mass extinctions that rocked the Earth’s oceans during the Devonian Period over 300 million years ago, according to a study.

Isabel06/12/2022

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Europe-wide study on the epigenetics of field pennycress

The research team investigates influence of genes and environment on natural epigenetic variations of the common wild plant.

Isabel02/12/2022

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Researchers use Cas9 gene scissors to establish new resistances of winter barley to viruses

Genome editing comes with great hopes for the improvement of crops in regards to the challenges posed by climate change, but also for breeding of disease resistance and an improved sustainability of agriculture. A research team has now succeeded in…

Isabel01/12/2022

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Planting and management of improved grass in tropical savannas can increase soil carbon by 15 per cent

New research reveals destruction of forests and grasslands is biggest cause of biodiversity loss

Evolution of tree roots may have driven mass extinctions

Europe-wide study on the epigenetics of field pennycress

Researchers use Cas9 gene scissors to establish new resistances of winter barley to viruses

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