Drugs in the environment affect plant growth
The drugs we release into the environment are likely to have a significant impact on plant growth, a new study has revelealed.
Biotechnology
Dec 5, 2014
0
4
News tagged with lettuce plants
First flowers in space bloom on space station
The first flower grown in space has bloomed. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, International Space Station gardener, shared photos of the prized zinnias this weekend.
Space Exploration
Jan 18, 2016
0
3375
Tobacco plants engineered to manufacture high yields of malaria drug
In 2015, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded in part for the discovery of artemisinin, a plant-derived compound that's proven to be a lifesaver in treating malaria. Yet many people who need the drug are ...
Biotechnology
Oct 20, 2016
0
359
Gene salad: Lettuce genome assembly published
Today (April 12), UC Davis researchers announced in Nature Communications that they have unlocked a treasure-trove of genetic information about lettuce and related plants, releasing the first comprehensive genome assembly ...
Biotechnology
Apr 12, 2017
0
211
Blue light irradiation promotes growth, increases antioxidants in lettuce seedlings
The quality of agricultural seedlings is important to crop growth and yield after transplantation. Good quality seedlings exhibit characteristics such as thick stems, thick leaves, dark green leaves, and large white roots. ...
Other
Dec 12, 2011
2
0
A promising new strategy to help broken bones heal faster
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of fracturing a bone than the general population. And if they do break one it also takes longer than normal to heal.
Biotechnology
Feb 24, 2020
0
72
The DNA of lettuce unraveled: 6000 years from weed to beloved vegetable
Iceberg lettuce, oakleaf lettuce, romaine, and all other lettuces that we eat nowadays, descend from wild plants that were modified 6000 years ago in the Caucasus so that plant oil could be harvested from the seeds. After ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 13, 2021
1
160
Lettuce gets a healthy suntan
Salad dressing aside, a pile of spinach has more nutritional value than a wedge of iceberg lettuce. That's because darker colors in leafy vegetables are often signs of antioxidants that are thought to have a variety of health ...
Other
May 18, 2009
0
0
Parasitoid wasps protect lettuce and celery from pests
Scientists have found that a native British parasitoid wasp has been found to be very effective at controlling the shore flies that infest lettuce and celery greenhouses, damaging crops and annoying farmers.
Plants & Animals
Jul 5, 2011
1
0
Researchers test effects of LEDs on leaf lettuce
In the life cycle of plants, most developmental processes are dependent on light. Significant biological processes such as germination, shade avoidance, circadian rhythms, and flower induction are all affected by light. Recent ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 19, 2013
0
0
