Treated Wastewater Irrigation Boosts Barley Yields Without Harming Seed Quality
A multiyear Tunisian study finds that irrigating barley with treated wastewater for up to three consecutive cycles increases seed production ...
Tag: plant biochemistry
Scientists Pin Down the Three Amino Acids That Power a Coral Tree Seed Enzyme
Chemical modification, fluorescence, and structural studies have identified one carboxylate, one tryptophan, and one serine residue as the essential catalytic ...
Madagascar Periwinkle Extract Yields Dual-Action Nanoparticles That Boost Plant Defenses and Kill Bacteria
Green-synthesized iron oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles made with Catharanthus roseus extract strongly inhibit Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli while ...
Chemical Sabotage Inside the Kernel Drives Seed Dormancy in the Soapberry Tree
Researchers have found that soft seeds of the soapberry tree Sapindus mukorossi germinate late because their kernels accumulate allelopathic flavonoids ...
Hidden Superbeans: North-East India Landraces Pack Powerful Antioxidants
A comprehensive biochemical analysis of thirty yardlong bean landraces from North-East India has identified elite varieties with exceptional protein, antioxidant, ...
Gamma Rays Supercharge Mulberry Leaves, Boosting Silk Cocoon Yields in New Study
Gamma irradiation of the S54 mulberry variety at 7 kR significantly improved leaf protein, sugars, phenolics, and chlorophyll, leading to ...
Invisible Light, Visible Change: Near-Infrared LEDs Reshape Radish Sprout Nutrition
New research shows that invisible near-infrared light at 850 and 940 nanometers can steer radish sprouts toward either higher protein ...
Mass Spectrometry Map Reveals Hidden Chemical Diversity Across the Cabbage Family
A standardized mass-spectrometry survey of fourteen crucifer species reveals that triterpenoid saponins and other specialized metabolites are far more widespread ...
Scientists Uncover the Enzyme Behind the Sweet Scent of Plum Blossoms
Researchers have identified the enzyme PmCAAT1 as the specific catalyst that produces cinnamyl acetate, the signature aroma compound of Prunus ...
Weed Leaf Extracts Show Dual Power to Boost or Block Rice Germination
A new Nigerian study finds that leaf extracts of bitter leaf and Siam weed can either stimulate or suppress rice ...
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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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