Researchers develop new detection tool for beech leaf disease’s nematode pest
Beech leaf disease is an emerging threat to North American forest ecosystems. It was first discovered in northeastern Ohio in ...
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CABBI/GLBRC team explores leaf microbiome in perennial bioenergy crops
"Have you ever wondered about life on a leaf?" Credit: L. Brian Stauffer "Have you ever wondered about life on ...
Pulvinar slits in the cell wall of legume motor cells facilitate control of leaf movement
Ikoma, Japan – Plant movement has been long fascinated by many researchers. Legumes are a group of plants famous for ...
Wheeled robot measures leaf angles to help breed better corn plants
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University have demonstrated an automated technology capable of accurately measuring the ...
Forests’ carbon uptake will be compromised by climate change, leaf temperature study suggests
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study led by Oregon State University suggests leaves in forest canopies are not able to ...
Turning over a new leaf: Local mountain climate is affected by leaf area ratio
Tsukuba, Japan—The changing seasons tell us much about the workings of nature. Now, a research group from Japan has discovered ...
The timing of warm period determines the time interval between flowering and leaf unfolding
Warming-induced shifts in vegetation phenology have substantially affected the terrestrial energy balance as well as carbon and water cycles, which ...
Bigger slant for a better plant! Decoding leaf angle genetics for better crop yields
Plants have been the primary source of our food for ages. With the human population growing rapidly, there is a ...
Collaborative RIPE team prove leaf width-biomass correlations in cowpea
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a collaboration between RIPE researchers and cowpea breeders from Ahmadu Bello University, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, ...
Discovery uncovers a new leaf for Redwoods
Redwoods are among the most well-studied trees on the planet, and yet their mysteries continue to surprise and delight scientists ...
From museum to laptop: Visual leaf library a new tool for identifying plants
Fossil plants reveal the evolution of green life on Earth, but the most abundant samples that are found — fossil ...
Stackable artificial leaf uses less power than lightbulb to capture 100 times more carbon than other systems
Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago have built a cost-effective artificial leaf that can capture carbon dioxide at rates ...
New inoculation method can protect soybeans against devastating leaf blight
Reported in three major soybean-producing countries in South America (Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay), Cercospora leaf blight (CLB) is a global ...
Scientists solve the grass leaf conundrum
Credit: Annis Richardson Grass is cut regularly by our mowers and grazed on by cows and sheep, yet continues to ...
Staying green: Genes responsible for leaf browning after pesticide treatment identified
Sorghum, an underrated ancient grain, is slowly becoming well known as a superfood due to its nutrient-dense and gluten-free nature. ...
Artificial intelligence accelerates search for markers of resistance to sugarcane yellow leaf disease
Yellow leaf disease, a major sugarcane pest in Brazil, is caused by a virus resistant to thermal treatment. An infected ...
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers uncover new insights on date palm evolution using 2,200-year old leaf found in ancient Egyptian temple
Abu Dhabi, UAE, September 8, 2021: Using a leaf uncovered from the archaeological site of an ancient Egyptian temple, researchers ...
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Schrödinger’s cat makes better qubits
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Nearly 70% of private label avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils
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‘Revolutionary’ research discovers new cause of cancer coming from inside us
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The problems with coal ash start smaller than anyone thought
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Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life
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Researchers find an immune system ‘trip wire’ that detects COVID-19