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Image: The chocolate tree age. Credit: Daniel Tineo, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Mapping maternal lineages of fine aroma cocoa through chloroplast DNA

A genomic analysis of fine aroma cocoa from northern Peru revealed genetic divergence and evolutionary patterns within Theobroma cacao. The study identified 3 distinct genetic groups and estimated divergence times, suggesting that fine aroma cocoa diversified during the Pleistocene. The…

Isabel17/04/2025

Image: The star-shaped algae Zygnema circumcarinatum shows similar stress reactions to the moss (microscope image). Credit: Tatyana Darienko

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Evolution of plant network: 600 million years of stress

A research team has uncovered a shared stress response network in algae and plants, spanning 600 million years of evolution. Using advanced bioinformatics, they identified key genetic 'hubs' that shape responses to terrestrial stressors. This comprehensive dataset offers insights into…

Isabel14/04/2025

Image credit: C stocks and fluxes after 16 years of tree growth. Credit: Global Change Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/gcb.70089. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.70089

Forestry News

Mixed-species forests outperform monocultures in carbon storage, even in extreme weather

An international study has found that forests with many tree species can store significantly more carbon than those with only one species.

Isabel02/04/2025

Agriculture News Plant Science

New study highlights ways to future-proof cocoa production

A study reveals that sustainable agricultural practices can future-proof cocoa production. By enhancing pollination and mitigating climate risks, cocoa yields can increase without expanding plantations, supporting millions of farmers and the USD 100 billion chocolate industry while safeguarding biodiversity.

Isabel25/03/2025

Image: An old Qilian juniper (Juniperus przewalskii) tree growing on Delingha region on the northeastern Tibetan Plateau. Credit: Bao Yang.

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Ancient tree rings uncover climate’s impact on Chinese dynastic history

Ancient tree rings reveal how climate influenced Chinese dynastic history. Research on Qilian Juniper trees on the Tibetan Plateau shows arid periods coincided with dynastic upheavals. Understanding past climate impacts helps address current global climate change. The study highlights links…

Isabel21/03/2025

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Mapping maternal lineages of fine aroma cocoa through chloroplast DNA

Evolution of plant network: 600 million years of stress

Mixed-species forests outperform monocultures in carbon storage, even in extreme weather

New study highlights ways to future-proof cocoa production

Ancient tree rings uncover climate’s impact on Chinese dynastic history

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