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Young plants' vulnerability linked to growth-energy trade-off
From toddlers in daycare to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults—a phenomenon that has long puzzled parents and scientists alike.
Plants & Animals
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Drone and camera combo offers affordable drought-tolerance selection for corn
A method using free software and a drone with a low-cost camera has made it possible to select drought-tolerant corn plants. The tool contributes to the selection of plants that can better withstand water stress, one of the ...
Biotechnology
Apr 4, 2025
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Beyond photorespiration: A systematic approach to unlocking enhanced plant productivity
A study published in Science Advances has revealed promising strategies to significantly improve crop yields by addressing photorespiration, a metabolic process that can reduce productivity by up to 36% in some crops. Researchers ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 4, 2025
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Certain sunflower strains can be induced to form seeds without pollination
Syngenta Biotechnology China-led research, with partners in the U.S., France, the UK, Chile, the Netherlands, Argentina, and across China, has discovered that sunflowers can form viable haploid seeds through parthenogenesis ...
The fungal circadian clock: A potential target for combating plant diseases
Fusarium oxysporum is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that causes a group of serious plant diseases known as Fusarium wilts. As one of the most economically important plant pathogens worldwide, it can infect hundreds of species—including ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 3, 2025
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Fluorescent biosensor tracks plant RNA in real time for better crops and biosecurity
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed the first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology can ...
Biotechnology
Apr 3, 2025
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AI is changing the game for plant proteins
From personalized nutrition to more sustainable supply chains, we're just beginning to unlock the potential of AI in farming and food production. And it couldn't come at a more critical time. As the global population continues ...
Biotechnology
Apr 3, 2025
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Cover crops provide an often-overlooked reduction in soil carbon erosion, study finds
Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil carbon from erosion, a factor that's underestimated in considering the carbon sequestration potential ...
Ecology
Apr 3, 2025
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Vanishing fish, shrinking catches: How overfishing is undermining coastal fisheries
New science shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in East Africa, with small-scale fishers losing out on fisheries' productivity as entire species disappear from their catch.
Ecology
Apr 3, 2025
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Efficient soil analysis—enhancing a sensor platform for sustainable agriculture
Precise information about agricultural soils is key to managing them more efficiently and sustainably. Researchers at the Leibniz institutes FBH and ATB have recently enhanced an existing sensor platform for mobile soil mapping ...
Biotechnology
Apr 2, 2025
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Grapevine viruses in Michigan vineyards identified to promote diagnostic testing and virus-free planting
Wine grapes are an important crop in Michigan. According to the National Association of American Wineries, the overall economic impact of Michigan's grape and wine industry is estimated to be more than $6.3 billion annually. ...
Agriculture
Apr 2, 2025
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Hidden signals in water reveal disease early in tomato plants
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed an innovative method for the early detection of Fusarium wilt in tomato plants by monitoring subtle changes in the plants' water use. The study demonstrates ...
Biotechnology
Apr 2, 2025
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Tomato plants delay shoot meristem maturation to achieve heat-stress resilience
As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heat waves pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity. Studies estimate that for every 1°C increase above pre-industrial levels, crop yields decline by approximately ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 2, 2025
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Improving productivity is key to reducing antibiotic use in livestock, study finds
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 2, 2025
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Edible biofilm based on pomegranate peel extract extends the shelf life of strawberries
An edible biofilm, obtained from agricultural and fishing waste and developed by researchers at the São Carlos Institute of Chemistry of the University of São Paulo (IQSC-USP) in Brazil, allows the shelf life of strawberries ...
Biotechnology
Apr 1, 2025
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How do coconuts get their water?
Coconut trees are iconic plants found across the world's tropical regions. They're called "nature's supermarket" or the "tree of life" in several cultures because every part of the coconut tree is used. Its leaves can be ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2025
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A validated model can predict the growth of Listeria in artisanal fresh cheeses
Listeriosis is one of the main zoonotic food-borne diseases, and although the number of cases is relatively low, its high mortality makes it a major public health problem. For the bacterium to cause disease, it is not enough ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 1, 2025
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Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a study published in PLOS Biology. The work, led by Guanghua Huang at Fudan University, China, and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 1, 2025
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When farmers and scientists collaborate, biodiversity and agriculture can thrive: Here's how
The Burren region of County Clare, Ireland, is famous for its distinctive limestone habitat, coastal landscape, rich wildlife and unusual archaeology. Several hundred farmers also manage livestock on this land.
Agriculture
Apr 1, 2025
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Research examines best methods for growing Atlantic sea scallops
A new study from the University of Maine's Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus), a species of increasing ...
Agriculture
Apr 1, 2025
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