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Study of bryophytes reveals evolution of genetic pathways governing plant branching

Non-vascular bryophytes live in colonies that cover the ground and resemble tiny forests. In a real forest, plants compete for light in different layers of the canopy. If a plant does not receive enough sunlight, it stops lateral branching and…

Isabel16/02/2023

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Researchers uncover new potential for ancient mint plants

Researchers have traced the evolution of mint genomes for potential future applications that range from medicines to pesticides to antimicrobials.

Isabel15/02/2023

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Mixture of crops provide ecological benefits for agricultural landscapes

Researchers have now investigated how a mixture of crops of faba beans (broad beans) and wheat affects the number of pollinating insects. They found that areas of mixed crops compared with areas of single crops are visited equally often by…

Isabel14/02/2023

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Bioenergy: Precision gene editing in miscanthus

Researchers have successfully demonstrated precision gene editing in miscanthus, a promising perennial crop for sustainable bioenergy production.

Isabel13/02/2023

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Family Tree Secrets: Island Tree Populations Older, More Diverse than Expected

A research group finds that populations of Siebold's beech, Fagus crenata, at their northernmost limit are more genetically diverse than estimated, and may have persisted there since before the last glacial maximum.

Isabel10/02/2023

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Study of bryophytes reveals evolution of genetic pathways governing plant branching

Researchers uncover new potential for ancient mint plants

Mixture of crops provide ecological benefits for agricultural landscapes

Bioenergy: Precision gene editing in miscanthus

Family Tree Secrets: Island Tree Populations Older, More Diverse than Expected

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