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Realtime imaging of female gamete formation in plants

New research from scientists offers a glimpse of how female gametes' cell fates are determined and shows promise for future progress in plant breeding.

Isabel03/05/2021

Agriculture Fruits and Vegetables News Plant Science

Tree fungus reduces fertilizer requirement for ketchup tomatoes

Tomatoes are an important and popular crop, but the tasty ketchup, salsa and pasta sauce they yield comes at a price: overuse of chemical fertilizers. Now, researchers report they have recruited a fungus to bolster fertilizer efficiency, meaning tastier tomatoes…

Isabel30/04/2021

Climate change Forestry News

How will the biggest tropical trees respond to climate change?

Scientists think that climate change may have greater impact the largest trees in tropical forests, and the death of these giants has a major impact on the forest, but because these monumental trees are few and far between, almost nothing…

Isabel29/04/2021

Agriculture Fruits and Vegetables News Plant Science

Study of chilli genetics could lead to greater variety on our plates

Scientists investigating the genetics of chilli pepper species have discovered a whole host of new chilli hybrids that can be grown by crossing domesticated peppers with their wild cousins. This will allow plant breeders to create new varieties that have…

Isabel28/04/2021

KAUST News Plant Science

Beneficial bacteria help wheat stand the heat

Coating crop seeds with bacteria found on a desert shrub boosts yields in hot fields. Bacteria plucked from a desert plant could help crops survive heatwaves and protect the future of food. Global warming has increased the number of severe…

Isabel27/04/2021

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Realtime imaging of female gamete formation in plants

Tree fungus reduces fertilizer requirement for ketchup tomatoes

How will the biggest tropical trees respond to climate change?

Study of chilli genetics could lead to greater variety on our plates

Beneficial bacteria help wheat stand the heat

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