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Drought: Clear impacts on global agricultural production

The effects of drought on major crops that are crucial to achieve both food and energy security. A global, more robust vision of this complex issue to advance the existing knowledge and support better informed, science-based decisions in the future,…

Isabel12/08/2022

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New Research Reveals Mutation Responsible for Disease Resistance in Cassava

International research team aims to significantly reduce the threat of cassava mosaic disease and improve cassava yields, an important crop in the tropics.

Isabel11/08/2022

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Scientists Identify Mechanism Responsible for Fruit and Seed Development in Flowering Plants

Research could allow agriculturists to optimize productivity and explore the viability of ‘virgin fruits'

Isabel10/08/2022

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Molecular Feedback-Loop for Plant Growth

Plant growth is not a uniform process: Plants grow in length at the shoot and root tip in particular, while in other places they form new leaves or flowers. These different processes must be coordinated with each another and at…

Isabel09/08/2022

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From genes to plant microbiota

Like humans and animals, plants also have a microbiota. A research team studied whether the genetic variability within a plant species controls the composition of its leaf microbiota. The researchers planted more than 30,000 plants in experimental set-ups at four…

Isabel08/08/2022

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Drought: Clear impacts on global agricultural production

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