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Rice Cultivation: Balance of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Determines Growth and Yield

Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences CEPLAS cooperates with partners from Beijing to develop new basic knowledge on nutrient signalling pathways In the future, a newly discovered mechanism in control of plant nutrition could help to achieve higher harvests in…

Isabel12/04/2019

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Okinawan Sea Grapes Reveal Secrets of Plant Evolution

If you’ve ever dined on the tropical island of Okinawa, Japan, your plate may have been graced by a remarkable pile of seaweed, each strand adorned with tiny green bubbles. Known as umi-budo or sea grapes, the salty snack pairs…

Isabel12/04/2019

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EU’s opposition to modern crop breeding could harm trade

New research has found that the European Union’s opposition to modern crop breeding is at odds with the majority of other countries around the world and could jeopardise international trade.

Isabel11/04/2019

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Harnessing plant hormones for food security in Africa

Striga hermonthica, also known as purple witchweed, is an invasive parasitic plant that threatens food production in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated to ruin up to 40 per cent of the region's staple crops, the equivalent of $7-10 billion, putting…

Isabel08/04/2019

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Duckweed: The low-down on a tiny plant

Duckweeds – for many aquatic animals like ducks and snails, a treat, but for pond owners, sometimes a thorn in the side. The tiny and fast-growing plants are of great interest to researchers, and not at least because of their…

Isabel08/04/2019

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Rice Cultivation: Balance of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Determines Growth and Yield

Okinawan Sea Grapes Reveal Secrets of Plant Evolution

EU’s opposition to modern crop breeding could harm trade

Harnessing plant hormones for food security in Africa

Duckweed: The low-down on a tiny plant

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