Tag: Plant Sciences

Credit: Allison Usavage, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - Since 2013, a mysterious phenomenon has been killing apple trees across North ...

In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce nutrients

By enriching soils, they benefit forest recovery and carbon storageCredit: Credit: Sarah Batterman. A new study, published this week in ...

University of Minnesota scientists discover attacking fungi that show promise against emerald ash borer

Credit: N/A Since its introduction, the emerald ash borer (EAB) has become the most devastating invasive forest insect in the ...

Manure improves soil and microbe community

Credit: Lindsey Slaughter In the dry air and soil of Texas' Southern High Plains, improving soil health can be tough. ...

Salk Professor Wolfgang Busch named first incumbent of the Hess Chair in Plant Science

Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(March 9, 2021) Salk Professor Wolfgang Busch has been recognized for his contributions and dedication to ...

Adaptation, not irrigation recommended for Midwest corn farmers

Credit: Photo by Jesse Gardner on Unsplash Farmers in the Midwest may be able to bypass the warming climate not ...

Chemical signal in plants reduces growth processes in favor of defense

Beta-cyclocitral produced by plants after herbivore attack increases defense responses while inhibiting the production of metabolites for growthCredit: Kimberly Falk, ...

Floral probiotics reduce apple disease

Credit: Zhouqi Cui, Regan B. Huntley, Neil P. Schultes, Blaire Steven, and Quan Zeng While many celebrate apple blossoms as ...

Unveiling the cause of onion center rot

Credit: Alex Polidore Since 1983, the bacteria Pantoea ananatis has been known to infect several important crops including onions, rice, ...

Gene discovery may help peaches tolerate climate stress

Researchers have identified genes in peach's wild relatives and local domesticated varieties that could improve the resistance of domesticated peach ...

Plants as protein factories: Antioxidant boosts the yield of valuable biologics

Research team at University of Tsukuba finds spraying leaves with vitamin C prevents cell death and enhances production of high-value ...

Eastern Oregon forest restoration efforts hampered by diameter limits on tree cutting

Credit: Photo by James Johnston, OSU College of Forestry CORVALLIS, Ore. - A quarter-century-old harvesting restriction intended to last one ...

Wild relatives offer a solution to devastating chickpea disease Ascochyta blight

Credit: Lars Kamphuis A staple for many, chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber and offer many ...

A plant’s place in history can predict susceptibility to pathogens

Credit: Michael Bradshaw Found around the world, powdery mildew is a fungal disease especially harmful to plants within the sunflower ...

Atmospheric drying will lead to lower crop yields, shorter trees across the globe

Credit: Maria H Park A global observation of an ongoing atmospheric drying -- known by scientists as a rise in ...

Insatiable demand for cannabis has created a giant carbon footprint

Colorado State University researchers provide the most detailed accounting to date of the industry's greenhouse gas emissionsCredit: Hailey Summers/Colorado State ...

Critically endangered macadamia species becomes a plant supermodel

Credit: Bruce Topp, University of Queensland One of the world's rarest tree species has been transformed into a sophisticated model ...

Study shows cactus pear as drought-tolerant crop for sustainable fuel and food

March 5, 2021

Cactus crops remove carbon from the atmosphere, provide biofuel, food and livestock feedCredit: Photo by John Cushman, University of Nevada, ...

Could catnip become the new DEET?

March 4, 2021

The common plant shows promise as a new natural insect repellentCredit: Gallio lab / Northwestern New collaborative research from Northwestern ...

Protein discovery could help enable eco-friendly fungicides