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Moss Helps Chart the Conquest of Land by Plants
Clues to how the first land
plants managed to avoid
drying out might be provided
by bryophytes, a group that
includes the mosses, many of
which retain remarkable
... > full story
How Certain Hormones Control Aspects of Root Branching in Plants
Scientists describe that the
plant hormone auxin together
with an increased cell cycle
activity leads to a boost in
root branching in the co ... > full story
Almond Tree's Secret Weapon
Has the almond tree
developed a unique way of
drawing potential
pollinators? A group of
researchers in Israel
speculate that the toxin
called amygdalin that is
... > full story
The Secret Life of Smoke in Fostering Rebirth and Renewal of Burned Landscape
The innermost secrets of
fire's role in the rebirth
and renewal of forests and
grasslands are being
revealed in research that
... > full story
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Ecology: Introducing New Genes for Restoration Purposes May Affect Local Populations
February 4, 2010 — Revegetation seems like a beneficial strategy for conserving and restoring damaged ecosystems, and using a variety of species can help increase biodiversity in these systems. But what risks are ... > full story -
Humble Garden Pea Helps Scientists Develop 'Cool,' Noninvasive Diagnostic Test of Seed Quality
February 1, 2010 — Scientists in the UK and Austria have developed a rapid, new method to diagnose seed quality non-invasively and in real ... > full story -
Pomegranate Extract Stimulates Uterine Contractions
January 28, 2010 — Scientists have found that a naturally occurring steroid, present in pomegranate seed, could be used to stimulate uterine ... > full story -
Sweet Success for Sustainable Biofuel Research
January 27, 2010 — Scientists have found a way to increase fermentable sugar stores in plants which could lead to plant biomass being easier to convert into eco-friendly sustainable ... > full story -
Bigger Corn Plants Bully Smaller Neighbors in No-Till Fields
January 26, 2010 — It might not look like there's much going on in those roadside corn fields, but a researcher has shown that corn plants are in a fierce battle with each other for ... > full story -
Tobacco Plant Thwarts Caterpillar Onslaught by Opening Flowers in the Morning
January 25, 2010 — Plants attract insect pollinators to ensure reproduction. However, female moths are also threatening to the plant: attracted by the flower's scent, they lay eggs on the leaves, and voracious ... > full story -
New Genetic Map Will Speed Up Plant Breeding of the World's Most Important Medicinal Crop
January 18, 2010 — Plant scientists have published the first genetic map of the medicinal herb Artemisia annua. The map is being used to accelerate plant breeding of Artemisia and rapidly develop the species into a ... > full story -
Sunflower Genome Holds the Promise of Sustainable Agriculture
January 14, 2010 — The sunflower family includes a number of valuable food crops. Yet the sunflower family is the only one of a handful of economically important plant families where a reference genome is not available ... > full story -
Northern Forests Do Not Benefit from Lengthening Growing Season, Study Finds
January 13, 2010 — Forests in northern areas are stunted, verging on the edge of survival. It has been anticipated that climate change improves their growth conditions. A new study shows that due to their genetic ... > full story -
Genome Sequencing Speeds Ability to Improve Soybeans
January 13, 2010 — Purdue University scientists led an effort to sequence the soybean genome, giving researchers a better understanding of the plant's genes and how to use them to improve its ... > full story
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