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 ...
Tag: seed germination
Molecular Gatekeepers: How RNA-Binding Proteins Awaken Parasitic Weed Seeds
New research in BMC Biology shows that poly(A)-binding proteins, key regulators of messenger RNA stability and translation, respond to the ...
Molecular Switch Team Discovered That Decides When Rice Seeds Wake Up
Researchers have identified the OsRhoGAP2-OsRAC5 protein complex as a key regulator of rice seed germination, showing that it controls aleurone ...
Cold Stratification Unlocks Seed Germination by Disabling the RGL2/ABI5 Repression Switch
New research shows that cold stratification breaks seed dormancy in Arabidopsis by triggering gibberellin biosynthesis and uncoupling the RGL2/ABI5 repressor ...
PEG-Coated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Boost Crop Growth and Kill Bacterial Pathogens
Researchers have synthesized PEG-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles from Tephrosia purpurea leaf extract that show enhanced antibacterial activity against five plant ...
Salicylic Acid Helps Chinese Hemp Seeds Germinate Under Salt Stress
New research shows that a precisely dosed application of salicylic acid significantly improves seed germination and seedling growth in Chinese ...
Scientists Uncover Key Gene Module That Stops Quinoa Seeds From Sprouting Too Early
Researchers have identified the CqRVE5-CqHAI3 gene module as a key negative regulator of seed germination, revealing a new mechanism of ...
Grape Waste Emerges as Natural Weapon Against Invasive Leucaena Tree
Brazilian scientists report that aqueous grape pomace extract, especially when prepared by cold extraction, suppresses germination and seedling development of ...
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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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