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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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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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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

Getting to the root of how plants tolerate too much iron

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