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Study identifies new temperature sensing mechanism in plants

A group of cell biologists has reveal in a new study that the phytochrome B molecule has unexpected dynamics activated by temperature, and behaves differently depending on the temperature and type of light.

Isabel04/05/2020

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Better plant edits by enhancing DNA repair

A protein hijacked from a bacterial pathogen helps to facilitate more precise genome editing in plants. A new genome editing system enhances the efficiency of an error-free DNA repair pathway, which could help improve agronomic traits in multiple crops.

Isabel01/05/2020

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The harmful effect of ozone on plants

A research team has successfully quantified and visualised the impact of Hong Kong air pollution especially ozone pollutant on plants and the environment. Although the experiment took place in a rural area and in Spring, which would usually have a…

Isabel30/04/2020

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“We urgently need a renewed public debate about new breeding technologies”

Plant breeding has considerably increased agricultural yields in recent decades and thus made a major contribution to combating global hunger and poverty. At the same time, however, the intensification of farming has had negative environmental effects. Increases in food production…

Isabel29/04/2020

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Scientists are working to protect invaluable living collections during coronavirus lockdowns

Staying on top of these collections is time-consuming during the best of times, and this task becomes even more complex in the age of social distancing. Yet thousands of scientists across the globe are doing just that, maintaining everything from…

Isabel27/04/2020

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Study identifies new temperature sensing mechanism in plants

Better plant edits by enhancing DNA repair

The harmful effect of ozone on plants

“We urgently need a renewed public debate about new breeding technologies”

Scientists are working to protect invaluable living collections during coronavirus lockdowns

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