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Climate change: Fungal disease endangers wheat production

Climate change poses a threat to yields and food security worldwide, with plant diseases as one of the main risks. An international team of researchers has now shown that further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global…

Isabel12/02/2024

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Study Reveals Genes Regulating Lotus Flowering

A recent study reveals key genes, NnFT2 and NnFT3, regulating lotus flowering. They interact with NnFD, part of the flowering activation complex, stimulating floral induction. Findings offer insights for lotus genetic enhancement.

Isabel09/02/2024

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Education and information can increase the acceptance of climate policies

New research highlights the importance of education and clear information in garnering public support for climate policies. Surveying 5 East African countries, it reveals that specifying how revenue from climate taxes is used significantly boosts acceptance, with investments in social…

Isabel08/02/2024

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New free database of weeds lets scientists peer into the past, and future, of global agriculture

A groundbreaking weed database, comprising 928 species, offers insights into historical agricultural practices and the future of farming amid climate change, sheds light on ancient agricultural techniques and informs modern food system resilience.

Isabel07/02/2024

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Researchers elucidate the variability and adaptability of internode elongation in barley

Plant architecture arises from organogenesis and extension processes. Barley's main axis comprises repeating units called phytomers, each with organs and internodes. Researchers studied barley's phytomer initiation and elongation, identifying genetic factors affecting internode length. Shorter proximal internodes improve floral survival,…

Isabel06/02/2024

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Climate change: Fungal disease endangers wheat production

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Researchers elucidate the variability and adaptability of internode elongation in barley

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