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How phytochemical diversity affects plant adaptation to stress

Phytochemical diversity plays a critical role in determining plant adaptation and fitness, as well as ecosystem functions and services. However, phytochemicals and their ecological adaptations have long been ignored. Fine (or absorptive) roots, micro.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekApr 16th, 2024

Scientists reveal strigolactone perception mechanism and role in tillering responses to nitrogen

"How is plant growth controlled?" and "What is the basis of variation in stress tolerance in plants?" were among the 125 most challenging scientific questions, according to the journal Science in 2016......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Earliest evidence of Ephedra use found in 15,000-year-old Moroccan burial

An international group of researchers led by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have uncovered the earliest evidence of Ephedra use from the charred remains of the plant in a 15,000-year-old human burial site in northeastern Morocco......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Biologists discover how plants evolved multiple ways to override genetic instructions

Biologists at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered the origin of a curious duplication that gives plants multiple ways to override instructions that are coded into their DNA. This research could help scientists exploit a plant's existin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Making "stressed" potatoes more climate-resilient

Heat, dry spells and flooding—the whole of nature is under stress, and potatoes are no exception. As a food staple, there is particular interest in getting potatoes fit for the new climate reality. As part of the EU's four-year ADAPT project, an in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Lab-cultured plant yogurt rivals dairy creaminess

Food engineers have harnessed the power of lupins (legumes) to create a yogurt that rivals dairy in taste and texture while delivering more nutrition than typical plant-based yogurts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Scientists shed light on an arms race between barley and a fungal pathogen

Scientists from the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), together with partners from the University of Cologne, have discovered a new group of defense substances in barley that are effective against a broad spectrum of fungal pathogens. One.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

African countries shouldn"t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused, says economist

As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate adaptation in Africa has become more urgent than ever......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Sensitive yet empathetic: The dual nature of highly sensitive persons in the workplace

Work stress is a prevalent issue globally, and a recent study from Japan highlights a distinct group of employees who perceive stress in a unique way. Highly sensitive persons (HSPs), known for their heightened sensitivities to external stimuli, tend.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

New plant bug species discovered in French Polynesia

Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have been identified on the islands of French Polynesia, and their names honor scientists, actors, and Vice President Kamala Har.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Spraying rice with zinc oxide nanoparticles protects yields during heat waves, study finds

A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Biologists reveal the genetic "switch" behind parrot color diversity

From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a study published in the journal Science, scientists from The University of Hong Kong, together with an international t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Study reveals effect of slope position on nonstructural carbohydrates in biological soil crusts

Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) provide energy for metabolic processes in plants and play a key role in plant growth, defense and osmoregulation. However, the regulation of NSC in biological soil crusts across different slope positions remains unc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Robert Zemeckis wants to turn Back to the Future: The Musical into a movie

Robert Zemeckis wants to make the movie adaptation of Back to the Future: The Musical. However, the legendary director explains what's holding it up......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Only 3% of South Africans can name all five national animals and plants. Why these symbols matter

Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for example, is the giant panda, a nation-wide source of pride and dip.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Mangrove degradation threatens carbon storage in China"s Pearl Bay

Carbon sinks are important in the fight against climate change as they draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by storing organic carbon in the oceans and soil, for example. Within tropical and subtropical intertidal locations, wetland plant comm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Here are 3 science-backed strategies to rein in election anxiety

A clinical psychologist offers guidance on how to deal with ramping stress. Uncertainty about the election getting to you? Is anxiety the dominant feature of your emotional lands.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Apple launches rear camera repair program for some iPhone 14 Plus models

Apple has determined that "a very small percentage" of iPhone 14 Plus units have a rear camera issue, and has launched a repair program to fix it.Some iPhone 14 Plus units have an issue that affects the rear camera of the device.The company says that.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy

Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing

Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production

The initial batches will be shipped in late November at the earliest. The western North Carolina plant that makes 60 percent of the country's intravenous fluid supply has restart.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024