Cells, Genes & Molecules
What drives cambium development?
Using a mathematical model to test a proposed cambial cell division feedback loop.
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Unlocking the secret to breeding high yielding protein-rich wheat
Models enable the optimization of multiple trait trade-offs.
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Botanical genomics to boost sustainable agriculture: the case of faba bean
Since the release of the first plant genome in 2000, the field of next-generation sequencing applied to botanical species has bloomed and expanded from model organism (Arabidopsis thaliana) to crops, thus becoming a powerful tool to guide progress towards a more sustainable agriculture.
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Feral Crops: The Untapped Potential to Boost Food Security Amid Climate Change
Scientists are exploring a new way to improve food security in the face of climate change by studying “feral crops” – wild plants that have escaped cultivation and continue to thrive without human intervention.
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Nanoplastics threaten plants’ ability to clean up industrial waste
Water Hyacinths can help clean up polluted water when grown in artificial wetlands, but nanoplastic pollution could dramatically reduce their efficiency.
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From flowering-related genes to your plate: the science behind optimizing radish yield
Scientists have discovered that the reason why some radish plants take longer to flower than others is that different copies of certain genes that control flowering time, can interact in complicated ways with each other, leading to differences in plant blooms.
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The plant that has a nectar menu to prevent unwanted visitors from interfering with pollination
A South American liana creates two different nectars for visitors. A new study finds out why.
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New study on iron uptake adds another piece to the puzzle of land plant evolution
New research from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte (Brazil), sheds new light on the evolution of land plants, and specifically in one of the mechanisms underlying plant terrestrialization (the colonization of dry land).
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Is photorespiration necessary for photosynthesis?
Modelling unveils the role of photorespiration in stabilizing the Calvin cycle.
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The travel of Costa Rican palms revealed by their genetic footprints
Genetic analysis of a popular Costa Rican palm suggests that its genetic diversity could suffer from human action.
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Success tastes like something else for a high-altitude pitcher plant
Hunting at high altitude, where the insects are few, can be difficult. Quite a few pitcher plants prefer to wait for a delivery.
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Does the fungus Botrytis cinerea break plants with a sledgehammer or a series of specialised tools?
The fungus Botrytis cinerea can infect many plants, but how can it get past so many different defences? Does it have a variety of tools or one highly effective tool?