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Grape genetics research reveals what makes the perfect flower

Wines and table grapes exist thanks to a genetic exchange so rare that it’s only happened twice in nature in the last 6 million years. And since the domestication of the grapevine 8,000 years ago, breeding has continued to be…

Isabel23/06/2021

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How plants leave behind their parents’ genomic baggage

Passing down a healthy genome is a critical part of creating viable offspring. But what happens when you have harmful modifications in your genome that you don’t want to pass down? Baby plants have evolved a method to wipe the…

Isabel22/06/2021

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Plant consumers play unexpectedly large role in the evolution of seedling success

For young plants, timing is just about everything. Now, scientists have found that herbivores, animals that consume plants, have a lot to say about evolution at this vulnerable life stage. Once a plant seedling breaches the soil surface and begins…

Isabel21/06/2021

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Digital precision agriculture tool helps Nepalese rice farmers breakthrough yield barriers

Traditional fertilization practices and over simplified nutrient recommendations are directly tied to Nepal’s declining rice yields; researchers have introduced a promising new tool that is bridging the productivity gap through a more precise, farmer-participatory approach.

Isabel18/06/2021

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Turning problems into opportunities : Photorespiration for improved plant metabolism

In the quest for more sustainable agriculture, improved crops with reduced photorespiration, a highly energy-consuming process, hold enormous potential. Researchers have now succeeded in developing a solution that connects photorespiration and C4 metabolism, two of the main targets for improving…

Isabel17/06/2021

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Grape genetics research reveals what makes the perfect flower

How plants leave behind their parents’ genomic baggage

Plant consumers play unexpectedly large role in the evolution of seedling success

Digital precision agriculture tool helps Nepalese rice farmers breakthrough yield barriers

Turning problems into opportunities : Photorespiration for improved plant metabolism

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