Stressing the genetics in salt-tolerant crops
Mar 5, 2019
Unravelling the genes behind salt tolerance in crop plants is made easier using the latest sequencing and phenotyping technologies.
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Results for Plant Science
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Metabolite stimulates a crop while suppressing a weed
Feb 25, 2019
A metabolic compound that regulates growth of rice plants and limits witchweed infestation could boost crop yields.
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Mining bacteria from the desert
Feb 6, 2019
Desert bacteria protect food crops from salt toxicity.
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Boosting immunity in the fight against bacteria
Dec 31, 2018
A key protein is shown to be responsible for activating and controlling plant immune responses to bacterial infection.
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Future for crop breeding is CRISPR and clear
Jul 1, 2018
Precision molecular tools derived from bacterial defence systems are transforming the theory and practice of genetic modification.
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Bacteria proven to be worth their salt
Jun 24, 2018
Bacteria isolated from desert plants could provide the key to maintaining productive agriculture in arid regions.
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Bacterial superheroes may save the day for crops
Feb 4, 2018
Genetic analyses of a desert bacterium show it could help to improve crop production in arid lands.
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Shaping up against pathogens
Jul 22, 2017
Plants can reprogram their genetic material to mount a defensive response against pathogens, which may have applications for agriculture.
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A bright future for sustainable agriculture
May 27, 2017
Passionate plant scientist Mark Tester conducts ground-breaking research into plants that could one day help feed the world.
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Glowing report on plant hormone function
Apr 8, 2017
A biological sensor can identify and quantify the activity of a little-known class of plant hormones, strigolactones.
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Quinoa—quest to feed the world
Feb 7, 2017
The high-quality sequencing of a quinoa genome brings new potential for global food security.
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Exploring how rice could survive salt stress
Nov 16, 2016
Real-time genetic detailing of rice plants highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.
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Barley that thrives in salty soils
Sep 3, 2016
Mapping the genetics underlying barley yields helps pinpoint mutations responsible for increasing the crop’s salt tolerance.
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Molecular immunity from microbes
Nov 10, 2015
Harnessing a bacterial system of defense can protect plants against viral pathogens.
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Growing on salty soils
Feb 6, 2015
KAUST Center for Desert Agriculture leads research to improve crop yields from desert soils.
