When sunlight shining on a leaf changes rapidly, plants must protect themselves from the ensuing sudden surges of solar energy. To cope with these changes, photosynthetic organisms have developed numerous …read more Source:: Science
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Tomato’s hidden mutations revealed in study of 100 varieties
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•A new analysis of difficult-to-access genetic variation is the most comprehensive ever conducted in plants. It could guide the improvement of tomatoes and other crops. …read more Source:: Science
‘Rule breaking’ plants may be climate change survivors
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•Plants that break some of the ‘rules’ of ecology by adapting in unconventional ways may have a higher chance of surviving climate change, according to researchers. …read more Source:: Science
The world is getting wetter, yet water may become less available for North America and Eurasia
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•With climate change, plants of the future will consume more water than in the present day, leading to less water available for people living in North America and Eurasia, according …read more Source:: Science
New data on the evolution of plants and origin of species
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•There are over 500,000 plant species in the world today. They all evolved from a common ancestor. How this leap in biodiversity happened is still unclear. Researchers now present the …read more Source:: Science
Parasitic plants use stolen genes to make them better parasites
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•Some parasitic plants steal genetic material from their host plants and use the stolen genes to more effectively siphon off the host’s nutrients. A new study reveals that the parasitic …read more Source:: Science
Scientists discover how plants breathe — and how humans shaped their ‘lungs’
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•Experts reveal how plants provide a steady flow of air to every cell. Study shows humans have bred wheat plants to have fewer pores on their leaves and use less …read more Source:: Science
Plant stem cells require low oxygen levels
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•New research reveals that low oxygen is required for proper development of plants. …read more Source:: Science
Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor
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•Long associated with decreased risk of cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables — the family of plants that also includes cauliflower, cabbage, collard greens, Brussels sprouts and kale — contain …read more Source:: Science
Engineers develop fast method to convert algae to biocrude
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•A team of chemical engineers have developed a new kind of jet mixer for creating biomass from algae that extracts the lipids from the watery plants with much less energy …read more Source:: Science