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Invasive plant species threaten 66 percent of India’s natural areas

A new Journal of Applied Ecology study based on the world’s largest wildlife survey reveals that 66 percent of India’s natural systems are threatened by invasive plant species. Invasive plant species management in India has historically been constrained by a lack of information…

Isabel17/11/2023

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Drought imperils carbon sequestration in European forests

Forests play a critical part in mitigating climate change due to their ability to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. However, many European forests removed less CO2 from the atmosphere during the extremely hot and dry summer of 2022, according to…

Isabel16/11/2023

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Can planting multiple crops in the same plot improve agricultural production and sustainability?

Agricultural management has typically focused on increasing yields, but there is an increasing need for sustainable food production that limits negative impacts on the environment. A new study provides insights into the potential benefits of diversifying agricultural practices, revealing how…

Isabel15/11/2023

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Unlocking nature’s silent conversations: Real-time visualization of plant-plant communications through airborne volatiles

Plants emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere upon mechanical damages or insect attacks. Undamaged neighboring plants sense the released VOCs as danger cues to activate defense responses against upcoming threats. This phenomenon of airborne communication among plants through…

Isabel14/11/2023

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Researchers prove that new method can be used to measure ozone stress in soybeans

As the world focuses on not only solving the climate crisis but also sustaining the world’s food supply, researchers need tools to evaluate how atmospheric pollutants affect crops. Over the past decade, the agriculture community has turned to solar-induced chlorophyll…

Isabel13/11/2023

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Invasive plant species threaten 66 percent of India’s natural areas

Drought imperils carbon sequestration in European forests

Can planting multiple crops in the same plot improve agricultural production and sustainability?

Unlocking nature’s silent conversations: Real-time visualization of plant-plant communications through airborne volatiles

Researchers prove that new method can be used to measure ozone stress in soybeans

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