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Image: Research on gray mold in the Jin laboratory at UCR. Credit: Hailing Jin/UCR.

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Discovery: plants use “trojan horse” to fight mold invasions

Scientists have discovered a stealth molecular weapon that plants use to attack the cells of invading gray mold: plant RNA defense systems hidden in unassuming “bubbles”.

Isabel23/01/2024

Image: Lakes and forests are prime locations for biodiversity researchers to collect environmental DNA. Credit: Lian und Sander Baumann / Pixabay

Forestry News Research

Here, there, everywhere: environmental DNA clues to biodiversity

Scientists are utilizing environmental DNA (eDNA) shed by living organisms to study biodiversity. EU-funded LeDNA project collects eDNA from lakes to assess and discover species, aiding global biodiversity preservation efforts. On World Biodiversity Day, May 22, 2024, a citizen science…

Isabel22/01/2024

Eleni Stavrinidou, associate professor, and supervisor of the study and Alexandra Sandéhn, Ph.D. student, one of the lead authors, connect the eSoil to a low power source for stimulating plant growth. Credit: Thor Balkhed

Agriculture News Plant Science

Researchers develop ‘electronic soil’ that enhances crop growth

Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. In a study researchers have developed an electrically conductive “soil” for soilless cultivation, known as hydroponics.

Isabel19/01/2024

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Agriculture News

Tree plantations can get better with age – but original habitats are best

Older tree plantations can be more attractive to animals who are looking for a new home than younger plantations, according to a new study. In the tropics, older plantations also welcome a greater variety of different plants and animals –…

Isabel18/01/2024

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Agriculture News

Unlocking the secrets of grapevine immunity: Novel study reveals how Eutypa lata metabolites activate plant defense mechanisms

Over the past decade, Grapevine Trunk Diseases (GTDs) have emerged as a significant threat to viticulture, causing economic losses, increased management costs and lower wine quality. Traditional defense methods, like using arsenite, have now been banned due to their high toxicity.…

Isabel17/01/2024

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Discovery: plants use “trojan horse” to fight mold invasions

Here, there, everywhere: environmental DNA clues to biodiversity

Researchers develop ‘electronic soil’ that enhances crop growth

Tree plantations can get better with age – but original habitats are best

Unlocking the secrets of grapevine immunity: Novel study reveals how Eutypa lata metabolites activate plant defense mechanisms

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