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UrduPeas and other legumes develop spherical or cylindrical structures — called nodules — in their roots to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a useable nutrient for the legume plant. Root nodule symbiosis enables…
Tag: PLANT SCIENCES
University of Arkansas provost Coleman named AAAS fellow
Coleman was selected for work in plant physiological ecology and developing research capacity in universities across the country
UT AgResearch and The Nature Conservancy to partner on working woodlands
Society to benefit from historic agreement
Discovering hidden plant medicines on your doorstep
EI is part of the global effort to sequence the DNA all of the known species of animals, plants and fungi on earth, known as the Earth BioGenome Project. Contributing to the UK arm Darwin Tree of Life Project, one…
Woody plants with undesirable tendencies
Which ones behave like weeds
The impact of the soil microbiota on the mitigation of greenhouse gases in tropical forests
Besides that, two other initiatives that look at the challenges of climate change related to geological sediments and emissions resulting from sugarcane production were presented at FAPESP Week France.
Mechanized harvesting has not reduced atmospheric pollution in the sugarcane region
Data presented by a researcher from UNESP at FAPESP Week France indicate that aerosol and ozone particle concentrations in 2018 were equivalent to those of the period prior to the prohibition of burning; the causes are still to be investigated
Mexico City to host Interdrought 2020
Global conference will serve as forum for collaboration on crop production in water-limited environments.
Coated seeds may enable agriculture on marginal lands
A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes
Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome while reducing microbiome diversity
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new research at Oregon State University suggests. The findings, published in Molecular Nutrition and Food…
Forest farms could create market for ginseng, other herbs
A transition from wild collection of herbs to forest farming needs to occur in Appalachia to make the opaque, unstable and unjust supply chain for forest medicinal plants such as ginseng sustainable, according to a team of researchers who have…
LANL news: Drought impact study shows new issues for plants and carbon dioxide
Multiple Earth Systems computer models assessed potential drought levels
Discovery increases chance of improving iron content in plants
Genetic find could benefit health of billions worldwide
Mechanized harvesting has not reduced atmospheric pollution in the sugarcane region
Data presented by a researcher from UNESP at FAPESP Week France indicate that aerosol and ozone particle concentrations in 2018 were equivalent to those of the period prior to the prohibition of burning; the causes are still to be investigated
A little prairie can rescue honey bees from famine on the farm, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists placed honey bee hives next to soybean fields in Iowa and tracked how the bees fared over the growing season. To the researchers’ surprise, the bees did well for much of the summer. The colonies thrived…
Mexico City to host Interdrought 2020
Global conference will serve as forum for collaboration on crop production in water-limited environments.
Coated seeds may enable agriculture on marginal lands
A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes
Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome while reducing microbiome diversity
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new research at Oregon State University suggests. The findings, published in Molecular Nutrition and Food…
Forest farms could create market for ginseng, other herbs
A transition from wild collection of herbs to forest farming needs to occur in Appalachia to make the opaque, unstable and unjust supply chain for forest medicinal plants such as ginseng sustainable, according to a team of researchers who have…
A little prairie can rescue honey bees from famine on the farm, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists placed honey bee hives next to soybean fields in Iowa and tracked how the bees fared over the growing season. To the researchers’ surprise, the bees did well for much of the summer. The colonies thrived…
LANL news: Drought impact study shows new issues for plants and carbon dioxide
Multiple Earth Systems computer models assessed potential drought levels
Discovery increases chance of improving iron content in plants
Genetic find could benefit health of billions worldwide
Interaction with fungus containing N2-fixing endobacteria improves rice nitrogen nutrition
Nitrogen nutrition improved in rice by interaction with rhodotorula mucilaginosa and its N2-fixing endobacteria
NJIT’s Chrystoff Camacho wins an Edison patent award for an aerial reforestation device
Chrystoff Camacho, an inventor and budding entrepreneur who developed an aerial reforestation device while he was an engineering technology student at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), received a Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award from the Research & Development Council…
In the war on emerging crop diseases, scientists develop new ‘War Room’ simulations
Farmers rely on seed systems for access to high-quality, disease-free planting material at the start of the season. Good seed systems ensure access to seed for a variety of crops that are affordable and fully available at the start of…
Pollinator friendliness can extend beyond early spring
Keeping lawns pretty and pollinators happy
The landscape market has a category for any activity level
Consumers are evaluated on an active/passive continuum
Using controlled environment food production to solve food shortages
Feeding the urban masses the smart way
Pollinator friendliness can extend beyond early spring
Keeping lawns pretty and pollinators happy
The landscape market has a category for any activity level
Consumers are evaluated on an active/passive continuum
Using controlled environment food production to solve food shortages
Feeding the urban masses the smart way
Nature’s secret recipe for making leaves
The secret recipe nature uses to make the diverse leaf shapes we see everywhere around us has been revealed in research. The discovery comes in a study of the carnivorous plant Utricularia gibba (bladderwort) which has evolved unusual cup-shaped leaves…
Self-restrained genes enable evolutionary novelty
Evolution can promote novelty by keeping gene expression in check
When grown right, palm oil can be sustainable
Scientists from EPFL and WSL have been studying soils in oil palm cultivation for years, in an effort to develop more sustainable methods for growing this crop. Palm oil production has been criticized by environmentalists because of its large carbon…
Yeasts in nectar can stimulate the growth of bee colonies
Researchers from KU Leuven have found that the presence of yeasts can alter the chemical composition and thus the nutritional value of nectar for pollinators such as bees. Moreover, the study found that yeasts can even boost bee health and…
How plants handle stress
An international research team including Göttingen University investigates evolutionary development
Melanin-producing Streptomyces are more likely to colonize plants
Plant growth-promoting Streptomyces assemble into the internal, root endophytic compartments of a wide variety of plants around the world. These bacteria are well-known for their ability to produce a huge array of secondary metabolites and also protect against pests. Recent…
Implementing no-till and cover crops in Texas cotton systems
Healthy soil leads to productive and sustainable agriculture. Farmers who work with, not against, the soil can improve the resiliency of their land. Because of this, practices such as no-till and cover crops and topics such as regenerative agriculture and…
Potato virus Y is the most serious threat to potato — some strains more than others
Potato virus Y (PVY) is the most serious problem facing the potato industry in the United States and is the main cause for rejection of seed potato lots. The virus affects potatoes in two ways: It reduces the yield of…
Study measures impact of agriculture on diet of wild mammals
In an article published in PNAS, Brazilian researchers stress the need for agricultural management that favors the maintenance of wildlife
Moss: a bio-monitor of atmospheric nitrogen deposition in the Yangtze River Delta
Atmospheric reactive nitrogen (N) deposition has more than doubled over the past century. It is very important to estimate the rates and sources of N deposition because it’s considered as a main factor of ecosystem structure changes, such as soil…
Unlikely wasp enemy of a serious alien pest in North America named Idris elba
While a mention of the British movie and music star is missing in its description, the species might prove to be a Heimdall-like ‘protector’ for many crops
Scientists uncover resistance genes for deadly ash tree disease
New research has identified the genetic basis of resistance to ash dieback in UK trees, opening up new avenues for conservation. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew sequenced the DNA from over 1,250…
Implementing no-till and cover crops in Texas cotton systems
Healthy soil leads to productive and sustainable agriculture. Farmers who work with, not against, the soil can improve the resiliency of their land. Because of this, practices such as no-till and cover crops and topics such as regenerative agriculture and…
Potato virus Y is the most serious threat to potato — some strains more than others
Potato virus Y (PVY) is the most serious problem facing the potato industry in the United States and is the main cause for rejection of seed potato lots. The virus affects potatoes in two ways: It reduces the yield of…
Living bridges
How traditional Indian building techniques can make modern cities more climate-friendly
Study measures impact of agriculture on diet of wild mammals
In an article published in PNAS, Brazilian researchers stress the need for agricultural management that favors the maintenance of wildlife
Unlikely wasp enemy of a serious alien pest in North America named Idris elba
While a mention of the British movie and music star is missing in its description, the species might prove to be a Heimdall-like ‘protector’ for many crops
Scientists uncover resistance genes for deadly ash tree disease
New research has identified the genetic basis of resistance to ash dieback in UK trees, opening up new avenues for conservation. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew sequenced the DNA from over 1,250…
Living bridges
How traditional Indian building techniques can make modern cities more climate-friendly