Researchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, ...
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Study finds plant nurseries are exacerbating the climate-driven spread of 80% of invasive species
AMHERST, Mass. – Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a pair of papers that, together, provide the ...
Sugar permeation discovered in plant aquaporins
Aquaporins, which move water through membranes of plant cells, were not thought to be able to permeate sugar molecules, but ...
ROP signaling: Origin at dawn of multicellular plant life
Plants regulate their development with a distinct group of molecular players. ROP proteins, a group of plant-specific proteins, are known ...
In many major crop regions, workers plant and harvest in spiraling heat and humidity
A global study of major crops has found that farmworkers are being increasingly exposed to combinations of extreme heat and ...
USDA introduces a multi-year plan to strengthen U.S. genebank management of plant germplasm
WASHINGTON, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection ...
New plant hardiness map, used by gardeners nationwide and based on OSU climate data, unveiled
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the national standard by ...
Unexpected discovery opens bioengineering opportunities for human and plant health
An unexpected genetic discovery in wheat has led to opportunities for metabolic engineering of versatile compounds with potential to improve ...
Plant lifecycle insights: Big data can predict climate change impact
The study is based on a new database created by the researchers which combines, for the first time, datasets on ...
Plant populations in Cologne are adapted to their urban environments
A research team from the Universities of Cologne and Potsdam and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research has ...
Using transcription factors to explore plant metabolites
Plants produce a dizzying array of chemical compounds known as secondary metabolites, which help them flourish under fluctuating environmental conditions. ...
SwRI, GTI Energy, GE celebrate mechanical completion of $155 million supercritical CO2 pilot plant
SAN ANTONIO — October 27,2023 —Southwest Research Institute (SwRI®), GTI Energy, GE Vernova (GE) and the U.S. Department of Energy celebrated ...
Periodical cicada emergence disrupts food webs, increases plant damage in eastern North American forests
The periodical mass emergence of cicadas in eastern North American forests can “rewire” forest food webs and initiate a cascade ...
American Society of Plant Biologists announces new peer review report policy
Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell, published by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), are introducing a new mechanism for ...
Mimicking ‘plant power’ through artificial photosynthesis
Solar panels are an increasingly popular way to generate electricity from the sun’s energy. Although humans are still figuring out ...
Analysis of grinding tools reveals plant, pigment and bone processing in Neolithic Northern Saudi Arabia
In recent years, studies have revealed that the now-arid region of northern Arabia was once much wetter and greener, providing ...
Translational Plant Sciences Center sows seeds for new research
The Translational Plant Sciences Center has awarded funding to four new research projects to help them grow and cultivate external ...
Enhancing the efficiency of plant regeneration
Crop modification can be traced to the beginning of agriculture and human civilization. Credit: Photo courtesy of Basitaan Bargmann. Crop ...
How new plant cell walls change their mechanical properties after cell division
Scientists reveal new plant cell walls can have significantly different mechanical properties compared to surrounding parental cell walls, enabling cells ...
Plant chloroplasts promise potential therapy for Huntington’s disease
Researchers at the University of Cologne’s CECAD Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research and the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence for ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?