Hidden Fungal Allies Help Peas Survive Zinc-Starved Soils Through Whole-Plant Signaling
New research shows that the mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis helps pea plants tolerate zinc deficiency by boosting zinc uptake, restoring ...
Tag: photosynthesis
Heat Stress Forces Coast Redwoods to Slow Photosynthesis, Study Finds
A UC Davis study finds that coast redwoods reduce photosynthesis under heat stress, even when water is plentiful, raising concerns ...
Biochar, Water-Storing Polymers and Silicon Team Up to Shield Poplar Trees from Drought
A new study shows that combining biochar, superabsorbent polymer, and silicon in soil dramatically improves drought tolerance, growth, and photosynthesis ...
Silencing Two Mitochondrial Transporters Makes Arabidopsis Grow Bigger but Seed Less
Knocking out the mitochondrial dicarboxylate carriers AtDIC1 and AtDIC3 delays germination and cuts seed yield in Arabidopsis while paradoxically boosting ...
Drought-Hardened Maize Reveals Its Molecular Survival Playbook
An integrated transcriptomic and proteomic study of two maize inbred lines has uncovered the genotype-specific gene networks, antioxidant defenses, and ...
Microplastics May Be Silently Rewiring the Ocean’s Smallest Powerhouses
A systematic review of 43 experimental studies reveals that while microplastics consistently impair growth, photosynthesis, and cellular stress responses in ...
Slow-Release Fertilizer Unlocks Bigger Maize Yields on China’s Salt-Damaged Farmland
A two-year field trial in Ningxia shows that replacing half of conventional urea with polymer-coated controlled-release fertilizer raises maize yields ...
Shade Turns Yellow Poplar Leaves Green Again, Revealing Fragile Color Trait
A new study of the variegated poplar cultivar 'Xuanyang 2' shows that shading triggers re-greening of yellow leaf sectors through ...
Fulvic Acid Sprays Shield Wheat From Glyphosate Drift Damage
Researchers at The University of Western Australia show that timely foliar sprays of fulvic acid can substantially reduce glyphosate drift ...
How Silicon Helps a Hardy Millet Beat Salt Stress at the Gene Level
A transcriptomic study reveals how silicon supplementation reprograms antioxidant defense, carbon metabolism and hormone biosynthesis to help finger millet tolerate ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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