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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…

Researchers from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the US have quantified the effect of climate extremes, such as droughts or heatwaves, on the yield variability of staple crops around the world. Overall, year-to-year changes in climate factors during the growing season…

For the very first time, researchers from the University of Bristol have measured farmland nectar supplies throughout the whole year and revealed hungry gaps when food supply is not meeting pollinator demand. This novel finding reveals new ways of making…