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.
Results for desert agriculture
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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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Taking the lead toward witchweed control
Jul 19, 2018
A compound that binds to and inhibits a crucial receptor protein offers a new route for controlling a parasitic plant.
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Bacteria that boost plant pumps against drought
Jul 29, 2018
Adding certain types of bacteria to soil could help protect plants against drought by activating a proton pump in root cells.
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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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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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A drone on crop resources
Mar 17, 2019
Aerial imaging of plant heights could help farmers manage field crops more effectively to increase yields and preserve resources.
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A leap forward in estimating crop water use
May 1, 2019
High-resolution imaging data collected by small satellites could transform how we monitor freshwater use in agriculture.
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Using an embryonic pause to save the date
Jul 7, 2019
A date palm seedling can pause its development to boost its resilience before emerging into the harsh desert environment.
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Finding ways to feed the world
Aug 22, 2019
Genome editing techniques have the power to transform crop yields and plant resilience to feed the growing global population.
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A symbiotic boost for greenhouse tomato plants
Oct 6, 2019
The colonization of tomato plants with a beneficial desert root fungus protects against effects of salt stress.
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Monitoring precious groundwater resources for arid agricultural regions
Feb 8, 2021
A pioneering framework will monitor groundwater use for agricultural irrigation across Saudi Arabia.
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Beneficial bacteria help wheat stand the heat
Mar 21, 2021
Coating crop seeds with bacteria found on a desert shrub boosts yields in hot fields.
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Bacteria engage sulfur for plant salt tolerance
Nov 14, 2021
Understanding the interplay between bacteria and sulfur is leading to exciting biotechnologies that could enable crops to be irrigated with salty water.
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Coproducing water and electricity powers crop growth
Mar 3, 2022
A solar-driven system to generate electricity and produce water for crops in arid areas may help a decentralized approach to food, water and energy security.
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Tweaking carotenoids proves fruitful
Mar 7, 2022
A novel plant-breeding strategy is targeting crop yield, nutritional value and stress tolerance, all through the expression of one gene.
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Wax coating helps waning water resources
Apr 24, 2022
A sand-based mulch could help reduce irrigation on desert farms.
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Genetic options ensure stem rust is toast
May 9, 2022
Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread wheat.
