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Can Biodiversity Persist In The Face Of Climate Change?
Predictions made over the
last decade about the
impacts of climate change on
biodiversity may be
exaggerated, according to a
paper published in the
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DNA 'Barcode' For Tropical Trees
In foods, soil samples or
customs checks, plant
fragments sometimes need to
be quickly identified. The
use of DNA "barcodes" to
itemize plant biodiversity
was proposed during the 1992
... > full story
Water-conserving Irrigation Strategies Minimize Overwatering, Runoff
Conserving water and
reducing the environmental
impact of runoff are two
important issues confronting
container nursery
... > full story
Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
Air quality in homes and
offices is becoming a major
health concern. Volatile
organic compounds (VOCs)
found in indoor air emanate
from adhesives, furnishings,
... > full story
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How Plants And Bacteria 'Talk' To Thwart Disease
November 5, 2009 — Unwrapping some of the mystery from how plants and bacteria communicate to trigger an innate immune response, scientists have identified the bacterial signaling molecule that matches up with a ... > full story -
Plentiful Poinsettias Without Plant Growth Regulators
November 4, 2009 — Poinsettia, a holiday favorite, is produced using plant growth regulators (PGRs) to achieve their desired height, but the high cost of PGRs, environmental use restrictions, and increasing pressure ... > full story -
Cucumber Genome Published: Guide To Pumpkin, Melon And Plant Vascular System
November 3, 2009 — The genome of the cucumber has been sequenced by an international consortium lead by Chinese and US institutions. The cucumber genome will give insight into the genetics of the whole cucurbit family, ... > full story -
For African Violets, 'Hands Off' Means Healthier
November 3, 2009 — African violets are enjoyed for their delicate, colorful flowers and furry, soft leaves but many people want to touch the leaves and flowers. Oklahoma researchers wanted to know how does all this ... > full story -
Understanding Plant Reactions To Environment
November 2, 2009 — Scientists have identified biomarkers in rice -- 17 markers thus far that can follow changes in metabolism rapidly across a large number of plant samples. The technique is called metabolite ... > full story -
Modified Crops Reveal Hidden Cost Of Resistance
October 29, 2009 — Genetically modified squash plants that are resistant to a debilitating viral disease become more vulnerable to a fatal bacterial infection, according to ... > full story -
Rot-resistant Wheat Could Save Farmers Millions
October 29, 2009 — Researchers have identified wheat and barley lines resistant to crown rot -- a disease that costs Australian wheat and barley farmers $79 million in lost yield every ... > full story -
Secrets In A Seed: Clues Into The Evolution Of The First Flowers
October 28, 2009 — Researchers have explored a piece of Darwin's "abominable mystery" -- how flowering plants originated, rapidly diversified, and rose to dominance -- by exploring the microscopic anatomy of seed ... > full story -
Hybrids Of Invasive Australian Plant Species Casuarina Found Growing Widely In Florida
October 23, 2009 — Hybrids of the invasive Australian plant species Casuarina exist in Florida, scientists have found. These fast-growing, pine-like trees were historically planted widely as ornamentals and along ... > full story -
How Mobile DNA Survives -- And Thrives -- In Plants, Animals
October 21, 2009 — Bits of movable DNA called transposable elements or TEs fill up the genomes of plants and animals, but it has remained unclear how a genome can survive a rapid burst of hundreds, even thousands of ... > full story
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