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A journey across generations – Inheritance of the plant microbiome via the seed

What defines us and other living organisms more strongly: genes or the environment? Only recently, researchers were able to prove experimentally that even microorganisms can be inherited from one plant generation to the next via the seed. In a new…

Isabel04/01/2023

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Researchers Solve Pre-harvest Sprouting in Rice and Wheat

Seed dormancy is an important survival tool for plants since it allows them to weather conditions not conducive to survival. At the same time, excessive dormancy may lessen cultivation time. In response, farmers often plant low dormancy cultivars of rice…

Isabel03/01/2023

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Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change

A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more drought tolerant than younger trees in the forest canopy and may be better able to withstand future climate extremes.

Isabel29/12/2022

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Flowers show their true colors

A plant common to Japan, Causonis japonica, is the first to show a newly discovered trait. Its flowers can change color depending on the stage of its maturation cycle, and then change back to its original color. Although many flowers have…

Isabel28/12/2022

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Iron Signaling Functions Partly as Plant Immune System against Pathogens

Iron (Fe) is an indispensable micronutrient for plants since it is necessary for many important cellular processes. In order to survive Fe-deficient environments, plants have evolved sophisticated Fe deficiency responses for maintenance of Fe homeostasis. Recent studies have shown that…

Isabel27/12/2022

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A journey across generations – Inheritance of the plant microbiome via the seed

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Iron Signaling Functions Partly as Plant Immune System against Pathogens

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