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Study reveals how genes influence leaf architecture

A recent study by researchers has shed light on how simple leaves – one of the two basic forms of leaves – develop in a plant.

Isabel07/09/2021

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New carnivorous plant must balance trapping prey and being pollinated

Triantha occidentalis makes its home in wetlands and bogs from Alaska to California and inland to Montana. In the summer, it shoots up tall flowering stems coated with sticky hairs that trap small insects like gnats and midges. The scientists discovered…

Isabel03/09/2021

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Plant roots and animals embryos rely on the same chemical for successful development

What do frog eggs have in common with anti-aging creams? Their success depends on a group of chemical compounds called retinoids, which are capable of generating and re-generating tissues.

Isabel02/09/2021

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Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields

In order to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050, farmers need to grow 50% more food on a limited amount of arable land. As a result, plant scientists are in a race against time to engineer crops with…

Isabel01/09/2021

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Researchers are first in the world to watch plants ‘drink’ water in real-time

Scientists have become the first in the world to find a way to observe how plant roots take in and circulate water at the cellular level, which could help to identify future drought- and flood-resistant crops.

Isabel31/08/2021

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Study reveals how genes influence leaf architecture

New carnivorous plant must balance trapping prey and being pollinated

Plant roots and animals embryos rely on the same chemical for successful development

Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields

Researchers are first in the world to watch plants ‘drink’ water in real-time

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