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Scientists Sequence the Genome of Basmati Rice

Reading the Basmati Genome Provides Clues for Growing Drought-Tolerant and Bacteria-Resistant Rice. Using an innovative genome sequencing technology, researchers assembled the complete genetic blueprint of two basmati rice varieties, including one that is drought-tolerant and resistant to bacterial disease.
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Isabel05/03/2020
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Widely used weed killer harming phytoplankton biodiversity

One of the world’s most widely used glyphosate-based herbicides, Roundup, can trigger loss of biodiversity, making ecosystems more vulnerable to pollution and climate change, say researchers from McGill University. The widespread use of Roundup on farms has sparked concerns over potential…
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Isabel04/03/2020
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Collaboration leads to increased trust in agricultural nature management

Collectively organising agricultural nature management leads to increased levels of trust between those involved, as well as to a more confidence in the policy.
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Isabel03/03/2020
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First potentially invasive species to reach the Antarctica on drifting marine algae identified

Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according to a new study. The report describes the first scientific evidence of a potentially invasive and colonial species –the marine bryozoan Membranipora membranacea- which reaches the…
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Isabel02/03/2020
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Solving the riddle of strigolactone biosynthesis in plants

Solving the riddle of strigolactone biosynthesis in plants - The discovery of orobanchol synthase- Strigolactones (SLs) are a class of chemical compounds found in plants that have received attention due to their roles as plant hormones and rhizosphere signaling molecules.…
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Isabel28/02/2020
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