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Poplars genetically modified not to harm air quality grow as well as non-modified trees

Field trials show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative impacts on air quality while leaving their growth potential virtually unchanged

Isabel28/01/2020

Agriculture News Plant Science

One size may not suit all

A new study demonstrates that there are no simple or universal solutions to the problem of engineering plants to enable them to cope with the challenges posed by climate change.

Isabel27/01/2020

Botany News Plant Science

New insights into the earliest events of seed germination

Plant seeds may strike the casual observer as unspectacular – but they have properties that are nothing short of superpowers. In a dry state they can store their energy for years and then suddenly release it for germination when environmental…

Isabel24/01/2020

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Rethinking climate modelling to prepare for even hotter temperatures

Improper adoption of climate impact modelling could leave us ill prepared for even higher temperatures and more frequent heatwaves, according to new research.

Isabel22/01/2020

Agriculture News Plant Science

Identifying a plant cell barrier to breeding more nutritious crops

What if we could grow plants that are larger and also have higher nutritional content? For decades, scientists have been trying to dial up amino acid content in crops by ramping up their production systems, but they always run into…

Isabel20/01/2020

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Poplars genetically modified not to harm air quality grow as well as non-modified trees

One size may not suit all

New insights into the earliest events of seed germination

Rethinking climate modelling to prepare for even hotter temperatures

Identifying a plant cell barrier to breeding more nutritious crops

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