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Unlocking auxin: The tiny hormone with big implications for crops
How does a tiny molecule help shape the future of global food security? Researchers from the University of Tasmania have provided new insights into auxin, a master plant hormone, and its vital role in starch production—the ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Fermenting seaweed could boost consumption
Fermented seaweed? Those who have tried it think it is much tastier than it sounds, and researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now hoping that acidified seaweed, rather than today's dried version, will signify a major ...
Biotechnology
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A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan's forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer.
Agriculture
11 hours ago
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Kenya's farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity. How they can be made more effective?
Digital agriculture is often hailed as an almost magical trigger for promoting successful farming, even among smallholder farmers in the developing world.
Biotechnology
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New sorghum variant outperforms soybeans in oil production
Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed a new sorghum variant that can outperform soybeans in oil production, with great potential as a clean source of renewable ...
Agriculture
Jan 18, 2025
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EU watchdog approves new vaccines against bluetongue
The EU's medicines watchdog on Friday gave the thumbs up to two new vaccines against the bluetongue virus which struck parts of Europe from late 2023, infecting thousands of sheep, goats and cattle.
Agriculture
Jan 17, 2025
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Identifying hazelnut origin to combat food fraud
A team from the University of Barcelona is leading a study that improves the technology available to identify the geographical origin and variety of hazelnuts, and thus avoid commercial fraud and food safety problems linked ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 16, 2025
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Population genomic analysis uncovers complex breeding history of celery
Celery, a key vegetable in the Apiaceae family, is widely valued for its nutrition and medicinal uses. It is commonly categorized into three varieties: A. graveolens var. dulce (common celery) with thick and solid petioles; ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 16, 2025
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Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production
If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day level the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 16, 2025
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Microbial cell factories may help get to the root of understudied plant molecules
A team of researchers co-led by the University of California San Diego has developed a method to produce a special class of plant hormones, known as strigolactones, at unprecedented levels using microbial cell factories. ...
Biotechnology
Jan 16, 2025
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Uprooting cassava disease: Scientists identify causes of two devastating crop diseases
Across the tropics, farming communities—an estimated 800 million people—rely on cassava for food and income. However, in recent decades, harvests have been decimated by rapidly spreading diseases. But there is good news ...
Agriculture
Jan 16, 2025
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Study shows seed impact mills clobber waterhemp seed viability
Research appearing in the journal Weed Science shows promise for controlling herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean fields by using a seed impact mill at harvest. When installed on a combine, this harvest weed-seed control ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2025
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Chickpea and pea tempeh under development as new plant-based protein foods
University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist Hang Xiao is tackling a new challenge in his ongoing aim to develop tasty, nutritious and sustainable plant-based alternatives to animal meat.
Biotechnology
Jan 16, 2025
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Herbicide under US scrutiny over potential Parkinson's link
First came the slow hand movements, then the tremor, and now the looming fear of what lies ahead.
Agriculture
Jan 16, 2025
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Rice breeders explore gene editing to enhance nighttime heat tolerance
Rice plants can deal with the heat during the day, but when the sun goes down, they need to chill out.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 15, 2025
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Gene mutation in roots that enhances microbe partnerships could cut fertilizer use
Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes. This discovery by John Innes Centre researchers paves the way for more environmentally friendly farming ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 15, 2025
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Protein that protects biological nitrogen fixation from oxidative stress could reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers
An oxygen sensor protein protects the enzymatic machinery of biological nitrogen fixation from serious damage, and its use in biotechnology could help to reduce the use of synthetic fertilizer in agriculture in the future.
Biotechnology
Jan 15, 2025
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Eco-friendly pesticide uses carbon dots for improved pest control
A team of researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative green pesticide formulation that promises to enhance pest control while prioritizing safety ...
Biotechnology
Jan 15, 2025
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Millions rely on small-scale fisheries for nutrition and livelihoods, study finds
Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according to research featured in ...
Ecology
Jan 15, 2025
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Cryogenic microscopy reveals plant defense against soil salinization
According to the United Nations, soil salinization affects between 20% and 40% of arable land globally, with human activity and climate change—especially rising sea levels—largely responsible for this process.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 15, 2025
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