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Feb 16

Global survey shows: Broad majority of global population supports climate action

By Isabel Climate change, News

A global survey, encompassing 125 countries and over 130,000 individuals, reveals unprecedented support for climate action. Findings indicate 69% of respondents are willing to allocate 1% of personal income towards combating climate change. Overwhelmingly, 86% support pro-climate social norms, emphasizing…

Feb 15

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Image: A closeup of Arabidopsis leaves and seed pods. Credit: Kevin Coughlin/Brookhaven National Laboratory.

New genetic strategy for preventing breakdown of plant oils needed for biofuels and other products

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Scientists have developed a genetic method to enhance plant oil production, crucial for biofuels and nutrition. By modifying a protein that shields oil droplets, they increased oil content in leaves and seeds. This strategy promises sustainable fuel sources and nutrient-rich…

Feb 14

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Friend or foe? Researchers explore ancient partnership between moss and fungi

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Researchers investigated the intricate interactions between moss, fungi, and endobacteria. Through microscopy and genetic analysis, they discovered that endobacteria within fungi influence their relationship with moss. These findings shed light on fundamental aspects of plant evolution.

Feb 13

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Image: Bioluminescent image of Arabidopsis seedlings expressing circadian clock reporter genes in response to water stress. Credit: Tong Liang, PhD/ Kay laboratory, USC

Researchers uncover biological circuit that offers a new avenue for creating drought-resistant crops

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Climate change is already harming agricultural yields and may one day pose a significant threat to the world’s food supply. Engineering more resilient crops, including those able to thrive in the face of drought or high soil salinity levels, is an increasingly…

Feb 09

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Image: Lotus flower. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain

Study Reveals Genes Regulating Lotus Flowering

By Isabel News, Plant Science

A recent study reveals key genes, NnFT2 and NnFT3, regulating lotus flowering. They interact with NnFD, part of the flowering activation complex, stimulating floral induction. Findings offer insights for lotus genetic enhancement.

Feb 07

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New free database of weeds lets scientists peer into the past, and future, of global agriculture

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

A groundbreaking weed database, comprising 928 species, offers insights into historical agricultural practices and the future of farming amid climate change, sheds light on ancient agricultural techniques and informs modern food system resilience.

Jan 30

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Image: English Woodland Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Credit: Jouaienttoi / Wikimedia

Global scientific network highlights plant genera named for women

By Isabel Botany, News

A network of scientists across the globe have identified more than 700 plant genera named for women. This is a nearly 20-fold increase in the number of genera linked to women before the group started working on the list.

Jan 29

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Image: In this rendition of the macromolecular model of the secondary cell wall in poplar wood, cellulose is shown in white, hemicellulose in green, and lignin in yellow. Credit: Peter Ciesielski, NREL

Researchers Produce First Macromolecular Model of Plant Secondary Cell Wall

By Isabel News, Plant Science

A multidisciplinary approach has enabled researchers to quantitatively define the relative positioning and arrangement of the polymers in Populus wood and to create a computer model that details the findings. The research into solving this macromolecular puzzle may hold the key to…

Jan 26

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Image: Moss close-up. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain

Genome database for desiccation-tolerant plants released

By Isabel Botany, News, Plant Science

Desiccation is typically fatal for plant vegetative tissues, but a small number of land plants have evolved vegetative desiccation tolerance (VDT), allowing them to dry without dying through a process called anhydrobiosis. Recently, a research group established a genome database,…

Jan 19

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Eleni Stavrinidou, associate professor, and supervisor of the study and Alexandra Sandéhn, Ph.D. student, one of the lead authors, connect the eSoil to a low power source for stimulating plant growth. Credit: Thor Balkhed

Researchers develop ‘electronic soil’ that enhances crop growth

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. In a study researchers have developed an electrically conductive “soil” for soilless cultivation, known as hydroponics.

plant science

Global survey shows: Broad majority of global population supports climate action

New genetic strategy for preventing breakdown of plant oils needed for biofuels and other products

Friend or foe? Researchers explore ancient partnership between moss and fungi

Researchers uncover biological circuit that offers a new avenue for creating drought-resistant crops

Study Reveals Genes Regulating Lotus Flowering

New free database of weeds lets scientists peer into the past, and future, of global agriculture

Global scientific network highlights plant genera named for women

Researchers Produce First Macromolecular Model of Plant Secondary Cell Wall

Genome database for desiccation-tolerant plants released

Researchers develop ‘electronic soil’ that enhances crop growth

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