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University of Cordoba research analyzes how changes in the structure of soil microbiota affect holm oak decline Holm oak decline, which threatens dehesa sustainability, has got governments, farmers, civilians and the research community to join forces in protecting this ecosystem.…

While the fate of most human cells is determined by their lineage—for example, renal stem cells go on to form the kidney while cardiac progenitor cells form the heart—plant cells are a little more flexible. Research shows that although they…

Scientists at Lobachevsky University have proved the possibility of using yellow-green light pulses to measure the photochemical reflectance index and to estimate the amount of light stress in agricultural plants Precision farming, which relies on spatially heterogeneous application of fertilizers,…

Abortion of seeds with extra genomes is caused by the enzyme RNA Pol IV In flowering plants, the embryo is surrounded by the endosperm. Endosperm tissue mediates nutrient transferbetween the growing embryo and the mother. The endosperm is distinct from…