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High-Throughput Sequencing tracks historical spread of grapevine viruses

Grapevine is infected by more than 90 viruses, with new viral species discovered yearly as a result of the newer technology introduced by High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS). Within the last decade, HTS is used for virome identification (the assemblage of viral…

Isabel07/08/2020

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Cycad stem cuttings need wound sealants for successful propagation

Guam is home to "Cycas micronesica", an arborescent cycad species that is facing threats from several invasive insect pests. The once widespread tree has been decimated from the forests on Guam and the nearby island of Rota, leading the International…

Isabel06/08/2020

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New research reveals antifungal symbiotic peptide in legume

Findings pave the way for developing environmentally friendly fungicides. Fungal diseases cause substantial losses of agricultural harvests each year. The fungus Botrytis cinerea causing gray mold disease is a major problem for farmers growing strawberries, grapes, raspberries, tomatoes and lettuce.…

Isabel05/08/2020

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CRISPR enables one-step hybrid seed production in crops

Crop hybrid technologies have contributed to the significant yield improvement worldwide in the past decades. However, designing and maintaining a hybrid production line has always been complex and laborious. Now, researchers have developed a new system combining CRISPR-mediated genome editing…

Isabel04/08/2020

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New global study reveals ‘time-tree’ of Earth’s flowering plants

New research shows, in a world first, a recreation of the evolution of flowering plants through time - a complete angiosperm 'time-tree'.

Isabel03/08/2020

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High-Throughput Sequencing tracks historical spread of grapevine viruses

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