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How tropical plants beat drought with special root tricks

Tropical rainforest plants and their associated microbial communities navigate drought challenges through unique root metabolism in the rhizosphere.

Isabel04/04/2024

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Simple trick could improve accuracy of plant genetics research

A recent study highlights the significance of artificial spike-ins in RNA analysis. Researchers discovered that plant transcriptional activity varies significantly depending on the time of day, with higher activity observed at night. This novel technique promises to enhance accuracy in…

Isabel03/04/2024

Image: When sorghum begins producing grain-laden flowers (left) the plants stop growing. Brookhaven Lab and Oklahoma State University scientists discovered the genes that control flowering time and modified plants to delay flowering. Credit: Kevin Coughlin/Brookhaven National Laboratory

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When Plants Flower: Scientists ID Genes, Mechanism in Sorghum

Scientists have identified key genes and the mechanism by which they control flowering in sorghum, an important bioenergy crop. The findings suggest strategies to delay sorghum flowering to maximize plant growth and the amount of biomass available for generating biofuels…

Isabel29/03/2024

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The scent of resistance

Tomato plants emit hexenyl butanoate (HB) to resist bacterial attacks independently of traditional hormones. HB protects against drought and diseases like Pseudomonas syringae in tomatoes and Phytophthora infestans in potatoes. This discovery offers sustainable solutions for crop protection and growth.

Isabel28/03/2024

Image: Keerti Rathore stands in his lab with ultra-low gossypol cotton plants that were created using RNA interference, a gene-silencing technique. Credit: Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Beth Luedeker

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Natural tech for ‘dimming’ genes brings transformative potential to agriculture

Advancements in RNA interference (RNAi) technology are revolutionizing agriculture, offering precise gene-silencing capabilities akin to dimming a light switch rather than turning it off completely like CRISPR. RNAi, a natural defense mechanism in organisms, enables targeted gene modification, enhancing crop…

Isabel27/03/2024

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