Newly-published spinach genome will make more than Popeye stronger
"I'm strong to the finich, 'cause I eats me spinach!" said Popeye the Sailor Man.
Biotechnology
May 24, 2017
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400 million years of a stable relationship: Clues to the molecular basis of balance in AM symbiosis
Walking through a grassy field or forest take a moment to consider what lies beneath the surface. A web of plant roots interacts symbiotically with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi that extend their hyphae from the root ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2017
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Blue-bellied insects may play a role in the fight against citrus greening
While searching for a potential Achilles' heel in the insect responsible for spreading the bacterium that causes citrus greening disease, researchers have uncovered a protein that makes their bellies blue and may impact how ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2017
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Jujube genome study sheds light on fruit tree's domestication
The high quality genome sequence of the dry jujube, along with sequences from trees throughout its range, have illuminated the domestication history of this ancient fruit tree, which humans have grown for more than 7,000 ...
Biotechnology
Dec 22, 2016
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Why the whitefly is such a formidable threat to food security
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the whitefly (Bemisia tabici), an invasive insect responsible for spreading plant viruses worldwide, causing billions of dollars in crop losses each year.
Biotechnology
Dec 14, 2016
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Researchers identify genes for 'Help me!' aromas from corn
When corn seedlings are nibbled by caterpillars, they defend themselves by releasing scent compounds that attract parasitic wasps whose larvae consume the caterpillar—but not all corn varieties are equally effective at ...
Biotechnology
Oct 25, 2016
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Scientists find new system in tomato's defense against bacterial speck disease
Researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Virginia Tech have discovered a new mechanism in the continual arms race between plants and pathogenic bacteria, which tomatoes use to detect the causal agent of bacterial ...
Biotechnology
Sep 1, 2016
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Researchers sequence genome of 'gluttonous' tobacco hornworm
An international team of researchers has sequenced the genome of the tobacco hornworm—a caterpillar species used in many research laboratories for studies of insect biology.
Biotechnology
Aug 15, 2016
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From genes to jeans: New genetic insights may lead to drought-resilient cotton
Cotton is woven into the very fabric of our lives, from soft T-shirts to comfortable jeans and cozy bedsheets. It's the world's leading renewable textile fiber and the backbone of a global industry worth billions.
Plants & Animals
Jul 29, 2024
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Unraveling the origin and global spread of the potato blight pathogen
A new study challenges the common theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration history and found it likely originated ...
Agriculture
Jul 1, 2024
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