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Helping plants and bacteria work together reduces fertiliser need

Researchers have shown a new way to boost plant nutrient uptake and growth. This could reduce the need for fertilisers, an input to agriculture which can be harmful for the environment.

Isabel26/07/2023

Image: A cottonwood grove nestled along a river near the Grand Canyon. Areas such as this are important to wildlife in the Southwest, but demands from development and water consumption, along with stress from climate change, threaten this habitat. A new study offers a model for reforestation efforts in these areas, though, which could make cottonwood groves more resistant to stress in years to come. Credit by Helen Bothwell

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Study links tree genetics to biodiversity patterns

Cottonwood trees are crucial for biodiversity in the arid Southwest, but less than 3% of their pre-20th-century distribution remains. A new study reveals their genetics influence insect and fungal communities. To preserve these ecosystems, reforestation efforts should consider tree genetics…

Isabel25/07/2023

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Study Unveils Dead-end Hybridization between Kiwifruit Species

Comparing with allopolyploid speciation, there are fewer cases of homoploid hybrid speciation. Although transient homoploid hybridization events have been detected in many plant genera, solid evidence from genomic data is scare.

Isabel24/07/2023

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Researchers determine chloroplast size unlikely option for improving photosynthetic efficiency

A group of researchers have found, for the first time, that chloroplast size manipulations are unlikely to be an option for increasing crop photosynthetic efficiency.

Isabel20/07/2023

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Dry days trigger leaves to send a surprising growth signal telling roots to keep growing

Scientists have discovered a new molecular signalling pathway, triggered when leaves are exposed to low humidity, that ensures plant roots keep growing towards water.

Isabel19/07/2023

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Helping plants and bacteria work together reduces fertiliser need

Study links tree genetics to biodiversity patterns

Study Unveils Dead-end Hybridization between Kiwifruit Species

Researchers determine chloroplast size unlikely option for improving photosynthetic efficiency

Dry days trigger leaves to send a surprising growth signal telling roots to keep growing

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