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New study capture sugar transport fundamental to plants

In plants, Sugar Transport Proteins (STPs) are key for uptake of glucose. Moreover, controlling sugar uptake through STPs is used by plants as a vital defense strategy against microbial infection, by using starvation and competition for sugar to restrict microbial…

Isabel02/11/2021

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Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere teaches old oaks new tricks

Mature oak trees will increase their rate of photosynthesis by up to a third in response to the raised CO2 levels expected to be the world average by about 2050, new research shows.

Isabel01/11/2021

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Scientists can switch on plants’ response to light

Scientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth. The discovery could help increase food supply for an expanding population with shrinking opportunities for farming.

Isabel29/10/2021

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How socioeconomic factors can influence the spread of invasive plants

Predicting the spread of nonnative plants that have the potential to become invasive may seem like an unachievable goal. Recent research shows important, predictive clues can be found in how we live and work.

Isabel28/10/2021

Agriculture Climate change News Plant Science

Grain size discovery boosts sorghum potential

Researchers are optimistic the value and versatility of one of the world’s top crops will be improved following the discovery of genes which could increase the grain size of sorghum.

Isabel27/10/2021

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New study capture sugar transport fundamental to plants

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