Scientists study co-evolutionary relationship between rust fungi and wheat and barberry
Credit: Jing Zhao Wheat stripe rust is one of the most important wheat diseases and is caused by the plant-pathogenic ...
Tag: Plant Sciences
University of Maryland co-publishes the first full reference genome for rye
Reference genome provides an invaluable resource for crop improvement across wheat, barley, triticale, and ryeCredit: Markus Spiske, public domain As ...
The impact of geopolitical boundaries on cycad conservation efforts
Conservation measures across multiple governments and countries necessary to mitigate extinction risksCredit: University of Guam Geopolitical boundaries can have a ...
The hidden machinery of a photosynthetic giant revealed
BiologyCredit: © RUB, Marquard The collaborative work is published online in the journal Communications Biology on March 8th, 2021. The ...
Declining caribou population victim of ecological chain reaction
Researchers examine landscape, food supply, predator-prey relationshipsCredit: Caribou Monitoring Unit A new study comparing decades of environmental monitoring records has ...
Genome scalpel invented for industrial microalgae to efficiently turn CO2 into biofuel
Credit: LIU Yang A single-celled alga undergoes genome surgery to remove non-essential parts. This can lead to a most efficient ...
Artificial light affects plant pollination even during the daytime
Credit: UZH/Agroscope The use of artificial light at night around the world has increased enormously in recent years, causing adverse ...
Boosting insect diversity may provide more consistent crop pollination services
First global study of pollinator service stability over time finds fewer fluctuations in diverse communitiesCredit: Deepa Senapathi / University of ...
Helping stevia plants brave the cold
Credit: Todd Wehner It's a fact - humans love sugar. For those of us who also like to watch our ...
Can crops become more efficient?
$1 million grant to probe a natural process that saps plants' productivityCredit: Photo by Jesse Gardner on Unsplash Plants were ...
First Midwest urban long-term ecological research site established in Twin-Cities
Credit: Yinan Chen from Pixabay The USDA Forest Service is part of a partnership that will establish the first urban ...
Not just CO2: Rising temperatures also alter photosynthesis in a changing climate
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Agricultural scientists who study climate change often focus on how increasing atmospheric ...
Lessons learned in Burkina Faso can contribute to a new decade of forest restoration
In 2018, the West African nation decided to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. New research shows ...
Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions into the atmosphere
Credit: Lee Brown The loss of glaciers worldwide enhances the breakdown of complex carbon molecules in rivers, potentially contributing further ...
Horticulture Research welcomes Dr. Steven van Nocker as the Executive Editor
Credit: Michigan State University Horticulture Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven van Nocker as the journal's ...
New probe set unravels evolutionary history of second-most diverse group of land plants
Credit: Photos by Emily Sessa. In 2016, a collaborative group of research and education specialists received funding from the National ...
Study suggests healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing risk of future deadly pandemics
Practices recommended to reduce the risk of future pandemics through 'protected and conserved area management'Credit: Pixabay CABI scientist Dr Arne ...
Starting small to answer the big questions about photosynthesis
Credit: Sophie Meredith, University of Leeds New scientific techniques are revealing the intricate role that proteins play in photosynthesis. Despite ...
Fossilized feeding frenzy
47 million year old fly found with a full bellyCredit: © Senckenberg It was not the fly itself that caught ...
Researchers test using environmental DNA to monitor grass pollen levels
Credit: Carsten A. Skjøth Grass pollen is a major outdoor allergen, responsible for widespread and costly respiratory conditions including allergic ...
