For farmers, plenty of uncertainty accompanies planting season
Benefits of Bt corn go beyond rootworm resistance
How plants sense gravity: A new look at the roles of genetics and the cytoskeleton
Gravity affects the ecology and evolution of every living organism. In plants, the general response to gravity is well known: their roots respond positively, growing down, into the soil, and their stems respond ...
Feb 04, 2013
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Botany experiment will try out zero gravity aboard space station
(Phys.org)—Gravity: It's the law in these parts. But to reach the stars, humans may have to learn to live outside the law.
Dec 18, 2012
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Soil-water profile key to wheat root system, drought survivability
Protein signaling between soybean root hairs, bacteria reveals core cellular processes
(Phys.org)—Understanding what happens to a soybean root hair system infected by symbiotic, nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria, Bradyrhizobium japonicum, could go a long way toward using this symbiosis to redesign ...
Dec 13, 2012
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Plants recognise pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms
Plant roots are surrounded by thousands of bacteria and fungi living in the soil and on the root surface. To survive in this diverse environment, plants employ sophisticated detection systems to distinguish pathogenic microorganisms ...
Nov 01, 2012
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3-D time-lapse imaging captures twisted plant root mechanics for first time (w/ Video)
Using an advanced 3-D time-lapse imaging system, a group of physicists and plant biologists from Cornell University and the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research have discovered how certain plant roots ...
Sep 24, 2012
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No-till could help maintain crop yields despite climate change
Reducing tillage for some Central Great Plains crops could help conserve water and reduce losses caused by climate change, according to studies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Aug 23, 2012
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New avocado rootstocks are high-performing and disease-tolerant
Licorice root found to contain anti-diabetic substance
It provides the raw material for liquorice candy, calms the stomach and alleviates diseases of the airways: liquorice root. Chosen as the "Medicinal plant 2012", the root has been treasured in traditional healing since ancient ...
Apr 17, 2012
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Improving crops from the roots up
Research involving scientists at The University of Nottingham has taken us a step closer to breeding hardier crops that can better adapt to different environmental conditions and fight off attack from parasites.
Jan 24, 2012
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Researchers reveal Eucalypt’s nano properties
(PhysOrg.com) -- Murdoch University nano scientists have discovered that a eucalyptus plant native to south west WA has unique self-cleaning and water-repellent properties which could make it a gold mine for ...
Oct 31, 2011
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Secret of safe sprout production is very clean seeds, expert says
Designer roots to counter drought
Recent discoveries by a University of Queensland agricultural scientist provide the basis for custom designing plant roots. Her discovery is already being used by plant breeders to develop drought-resistant ...
Jul 12, 2011
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