Bacteria that boost plant pumps against drought
Adding certain types of bacteria to soil could help protect plants against drought by activating a proton pump in root cells.
Adding certain types of bacteria to soil could help protect plants against drought by activating a proton pump in root cells.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 30, 2018
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A new, detailed breakdown of the modern rose genome should help growers improve traits such as pest and drought resistance, and boost the vase life of cut stems, researchers said Monday.
Biotechnology
Apr 30, 2018
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Jeans are thirsty. The fibers making up their denim come from water-guzzling cotton plants, and plant scientists are on the hunt for ways to make this vital fiber more sustainable.
Biotechnology
Apr 27, 2018
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Tropical trees in the Amazon Rainforest may be more drought resistant than previously thought, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside.
Environment
Feb 21, 2018
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Just as the microorganisms in our gut are increasingly recognized as important players in human health and behavior, new research from the University of Toronto Mississauga demonstrates that microorganisms are equally critical ...
Biotechnology
Jan 23, 2018
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Researchers have identified a set of genes that help control early drought response in a popular global crop. The pioneering study, conducted by Dartmouth College, the University of Wyoming, and the Donald Danforth Plant ...
Biotechnology
Aug 29, 2017
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With California in its fifth year of severe drought and many western states experiencing another year of unusually dry conditions, plants are stressed.
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2016
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Global warming increases the amount of moisture that evaporates from land and water, leading to drought in most parts of the world. In drier regions, evapotranspiration produces periods of drought that lowers the water level ...
Biotechnology
Jan 15, 2016
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Researchers from The University of Western Australia's Institute of Agriculture are conducting the world's largest chickpea experiment on drought resistance.
Ecology
Aug 14, 2014
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Biologists at UC San Diego have succeeded in visualizing the movement within plants of a key hormone responsible for growth and resistance to drought. The achievement will allow researchers to conduct further studies to determine ...
Biotechnology
Apr 15, 2014
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