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Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate-resilience, and quality of bread wheat, new study shows

Scientists identified significant new chromosomal regions for wheat yield and disease resistance, which will speed up global breeding efforts. Using the full wheat genome map published in 2018, combined with data from field testing of wheat breeding lines in multiple…

Isabel24/09/2019

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Daisies that close at night have camouflaged petals to protect them from herbivores

Species of daisy that close their flowers at night, produce colour in their exposed lower petals that makes them harder to spot for herbivores, reducing herbivory rates of flowers. The findings are presented in the British Ecological Society journal Functional…

Isabel23/09/2019

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Getting to the root of how plants tolerate too much iron

Iron is essential for plant growth, but with heavy rainfall and poor aeration, many acidic soils become toxic with excess iron. In countries with dramatic flood seasons, such as in West Africa and tropical Asia, toxic iron levels can have…

Isabel20/09/2019

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Grassland biodiversity is blowing in the wind

Temperate grasslands are the most endangered but least protected ecosystems on Earth. Grassland restorations are crucial for recovering this important but highly degraded ecosystem. Restored grasslands, however, tend to be more species poor and lose diversity through time as compared…

Isabel19/09/2019

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Phytoplankton more resilient to nutrient stress than previously thought

An international team of Earth system scientists and oceanographers has created the first high-resolution global map of surface ocean phosphate, a key mineral supporting the aquatic food chain. In doing so, the University of California, Irvine-led group learned that marine…

Isabel18/09/2019

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Large-scale genomics will improve the yield, climate-resilience, and quality of bread wheat, new study shows

Daisies that close at night have camouflaged petals to protect them from herbivores

Getting to the root of how plants tolerate too much iron

Grassland biodiversity is blowing in the wind

Phytoplankton more resilient to nutrient stress than previously thought

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