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Scientists unlock the code to breed better peas

An international team of researchers has discovered exactly how peas have evolved and revealed the traits breeders can leverage to make them even better.

Isabel24/10/2022

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Making fieldwork safer and more equitable for biologist

Doing research outside of the lab is important to career advancement in scientific fields like ecology, geology and paleontology, but it comes with a host of unique challenges. That’s why a team developed a guide for making fieldwork safer and…

Isabel19/10/2022

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Insights into two rare types of photosynthesis could boost crop production

Researchers have studied how certain bacteria perform photosynthesis using low-energy light, which could be engineered into crops to boost production. By studying the way two bacteria perform the difficult chemistry of photosynthesis, a team has discovered the trade-offs they make…

Isabel18/10/2022

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Heated plot experiments reveal link between warmer early winters and lower crop yields

Innovative experiments using temperature-controlled field plots have helped to explain the link between early winter temperatures and yield in some of our most marketable arable crops.

Isabel17/10/2022

Climate change Forestry News Plant Science

Mexican mangroves have been capturing carbon for 5,000 years

Researchers have identified a new reason to protect mangrove forests: they’ve been quietly keeping carbon out of Earth’s atmosphere for the past 5,000 years.

Isabel14/10/2022

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Scientists unlock the code to breed better peas

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