Researchers used text analysis on historical documents and social media to trace the spread of Phytophthora infestans, the plant pathogen behind the Irish potato famine.…
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A recent study on leguminous plants has uncovered the role of IRON MAN (IMA) peptides in facilitating the collection of iron into root nodules during…
A team from RIKEN CSRS has traced the evolutionary history of plant immune receptors, revealing their common ancestry with growth proteins and the potential for…
A novel method for producing the key vaccine ingredient QS-21 in tobacco plants has been developed, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional extraction from the…
Research on the High Plains Aquifer reveals the critical link between aquifer depletion and crop yields, stressing the importance of efficient groundwater management for agricultural…
Research reveals that treating seedlings with ethylene in darkness, followed by light exposure, enhances their growth and stress tolerance. This method, first observed in Arabidopsis…
A new study in Scientific Reports reveals significant differences in the nucleolus organizing region (NOR) of American and Chinese chestnut genomes. This disparity challenges assumptions…
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope image of approximately 1mm-diameter watermeal plants after hypergravity exposure by a team from Mahidol University in Thailand, using ESA’s Large Diameter…
Various rice plants, both control plants and mutants, between three and four weeks after inoculation. Credit: IRD / Laurence Albar The so-called Rice Yellow Mottle…
A study by UC Davis uncovered that exodermal suberin in tomato plants is vital for drought resistance. By identifying key genes for suberin production, researchers…
Researchers found that planting a variety of crops, as opposed to monocultures, increases agricultural yield by limiting soil pathogen growth. The study emphasizes the productivity…
Researchers at Oregon State University have sequenced the chia genome, unveiling significant potential for enhancing human health and nutrition. The study identifies genes beneficial for…
‘Priming’ plants by exposing them to certain chemicals while they’re seeds can affect their growth later in life. Researchers have found that treating seeds with…
Paleontologists have determined that mysterious fruits first discovered in the 1970s are the oldest-known fossils of the Frankincense family. Scale bar = 2 mm. Credit:…
A new study has revealed a quantum switching mechanism in Light-harvesting complex II (LHCII), crucial for efficient photosynthesis. This discovery, achieved through advanced cryo-EM and…
A study by the University of Göttingen on Mesotaenium endlicherianum, an alga closely related to land plants, revealed crucial genetic insights. By analyzing the alga’s…
Cranberries, domesticated about 200 years ago in the U.S., have unique cultivation and genetic traits. They are a Thanksgiving staple due to their harvest season…
New research on cycads, ancient plants from the Mesozoic Era, reveals that their survival into the modern era can be attributed to a symbiotic relationship…
Kale varieties with curly leaves produce more mustard oil glycosides at low temperatures. Credit: University of Oldenburg / Ute Kehse Researchers from Oldenburg and Bremen…
UConn undergraduates mapped the DNA of the endangered butternut tree as part of a broader initiative to study overlooked endangered species. The research offers insights…