Scientists have made a significant discovery about the genetic origins of how plants evolved from living in water to land 470 million years ago.
Isabel06/02/2020
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In the face of rapid climate change, it is important that plants can adapt quickly to new conditions to ensure their survival. Using field experiments and plant genome studies, an international research team has pinpointed areas of the genome that…
Isabel05/02/2020
New research identifies a protein that controls plant growth — good news for an era in which crops can get crushed by climate change.
Isabel04/02/2020
Plant life is expanding in the area around Mount Everest, and across the Himalayan region, new research shows. Scientists used satellite data to measure the extent of subnival vegetation – plants growing between the treeline and snowline – in this…
Isabel03/02/2020
Scientists found benefits of insect leaf-wounding in fruit and vegetable production. Stress responses created in the fruits and vegetables initiated an increase in antioxidant compounds prior to harvest, which may make them healthier for human consumption.
Isabel31/01/2020