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The genome of the pea assembled for the first time

An international team succeeded in assembling the first sequence of the pea genome. This study will, in addition to increasing knowledge of this genome compared to that of other legumes, help to improve traits of interest for peas, such as…

Isabel30/09/2019

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Impact of climate change on global banana yields revealed

Climate change could negatively impact banana cultivation in some of the world’s most important producing and exporting countries, a study has revealed.

Isabel27/09/2019

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Plant Gene Discovery Could Help Reduce Fertilizer Pollution in Waterways

Over-fertilization of agricultural fields is a huge environmental problem. Excess phosphorus from fertilized cropland frequently finds its way into nearby rivers and lakes. A resulting boom of aquatic plant growth can cause oxygen levels in the water to plunge, leading…

Isabel25/09/2019

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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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The genome of the pea assembled for the first time

Impact of climate change on global banana yields revealed

Plant Gene Discovery Could Help Reduce Fertilizer Pollution in Waterways

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

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