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Degradation of damaged organelles in plant cells involves an unknown mechanism

Known degradation pathways are not involved in chloroplast turnover but are required for damage and starvation responses. Plant cells use an unknown mechanism to mark damaged chloroplasts for destruction, biologists have discovered.

Isabel16/11/2020

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New study: Forests are still underrated as allies to curb rural poverty

In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and the mounting threat of climate change, forests and trees are vital for the rural poor in countries around the world. However, the poor are rarely able to capture the bulk of benefits…

Isabel13/11/2020

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Cover crop could solve weed problems for edamame growers

For vegetable growers, weeds can mean lost income from reduced yield and foreign plant matter contaminating the harvest. But for many crops, particularly vegetable legumes, weed management options are very limited. A new study shows early-terminated rye could be a…

Isabel12/11/2020

Agriculture News Plant Science

New Technology Accelerates Crop Improvement with CRISPR

Researchers know how to make precise genetic changes within the genomes of crops, but the transformed cells often refuse to grow into plants. One team has devised a new solution.

Isabel11/11/2020

Climate change News Plant Science

Rainforest at Biosphere 2 Offers Glimpse into Future of the Amazon

Tropical forests may be more resilient to predicted temperature increases under global climate change than previously thought, a study published suggests. The results could help make climate prediction models more accurate, according to the authors.

Isabel10/11/2020

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Degradation of damaged organelles in plant cells involves an unknown mechanism

New study: Forests are still underrated as allies to curb rural poverty

Cover crop could solve weed problems for edamame growers

New Technology Accelerates Crop Improvement with CRISPR

Rainforest at Biosphere 2 Offers Glimpse into Future of the Amazon

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