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Image: These feld experiments at the KU Field Station, along with greenhouse assays and feedback modeling using computers, led reseaerchers to find diversity in plant species causes higher farming yield. Credit: KU Marketing

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Research offers a reason why diversity in plant species causes higher farming yield, solving ‘a bit of a mystery’

A study shows how a boost in agricultural yield comes from planting diverse crops rather than just one plant species: Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving.

Isabel16/01/2024

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News Plant Health

Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract

Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health and development. Although the recruitment of these microbes is dictated by several factors, it is unclear whether the genetic variation in the host plants plays a role.…

Isabel15/01/2024

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Climate change Forestry News

World can’t rely on tree planting to limit climate change, says report

Nature-based climate solutions, such as planting trees, won’t be anywhere near as big a part of the world’s solution to climate change as governments currently plan for, and relying on them is ‘risky’ according to a report.

Isabel11/01/2024

Image: Ying Li, associate professor of horticulture and landscape architecture at Purdue University in a greenhouse surrounded by plants. Credit: Purdue Agricultural Communications photo/Tom Campbell

News Plant Science

Plant metabolism proves more complicated than previously understood

Plants have evolved fiendishly complicated metabolic networks. For years, scientists focused on how plants make secondary metabolites, the compounds that plants produce to enhance their defense and survival mechanisms.

Isabel10/01/2024

Image: Climate change is impacting the Coniferous Forest, altering the delicate balance of this unique ecosystem. It's important to protect and preserve these beautiful landscapes for future generations. Credit: Денис Пятков / Pixabay

Forestry News

New Insights into Climate Response of Coniferous Forest Ecosystems

New research has made significant strides in understanding how coniferous forest ecosystems may respond to climatic changes. The study investigates the relationship between tree-ring indices (TRI) and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in the context of climate, topography, and…

Isabel09/01/2024

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Research offers a reason why diversity in plant species causes higher farming yield, solving ‘a bit of a mystery’

Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract

World can’t rely on tree planting to limit climate change, says report

Plant metabolism proves more complicated than previously understood

New Insights into Climate Response of Coniferous Forest Ecosystems

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