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Protect Plants with a Laser Irradiation Type Pest Interception System!

Discover the cutting-edge "Photonic Fence" system that detects and eliminates harmful pests with lasers—while sparing beneficial insects. A promising step toward sustainable, pesticide-free agriculture.
2024.04.10
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Analysis of phytoplankton awakened from cold sleep. Modern phytoplankton are beginning to adapt to global warming.

New research reveals that marine phytoplankton have naturally evolved to adapt to global warming over the past 60 years. By reviving diatom cells from ocean sediments, scientists uncovered changes in temperature tolerance, gene expression, and growth dynamics in a key primary producer.
2024.04.09
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Advocating for Crop Rotation and Intercropping: A Future with Increased Yields through Altering Soil Microbial Community Structures.

Discover how rotating and intercropping crops like peanut, rapeseed, and maize can reshape soil microbiota, enhance nitrogen fixation, and increase yield. A new perspective on plant-microbe symbiosis and sustainable agriculture.
2024.04.07
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Have you ever looked closely at the “seeds” of a plant? It has a thousand different and artistic shapes.

Seeds are not just food—each one holds a unique story and intricate form. Explore the artistic diversity of plant seeds with insights from a new seed recognition dataset published in Nature, and see plants in a whole new light.
2024.04.06
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Euglena Cultivated with Bonito Broth Produced Red Pigment. The Nutritional Value of Supplements Might Change.

Cultivating Euglena gracilis with dried bonito stock and intense red light induces the production of diadinoxanthin, a red carotenoid never seen before in this species. Explore the latest research and its potential for functional foods and supplements.
2024.04.04
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How Physical Forces Revive Nature: Cracks and Semi-Circular Bunds in Land Restoration

Discover how soil cracks and semi-circular bunds help plants return to degraded lands. Learn how physical forces drive ecosystem recovery and re-greening.
2024.04.03
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The same type of Oxalis, yet having both ‘green’ and ‘red’ leaves, is the result of evolutionary adaptation for survival.

Oxalis corniculata, a common weed, shows a remarkable adaptation: red leaves in cities and green in nature. Discover how urban heat stress drives leaf color evolution, the role of anthocyanins, and what this means for plant resilience in a warming world.
2024.04.02
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Unlocking the Secret of Orange Flavor: The Genetic Key to HLB-Resistant Citrus

Scientists have identified 26 key compounds and the CsAAT1 gene that define the taste of orange juice. Learn how this breakthrough is driving the breeding of HLB-resistant citrus varieties and the global fight against citrus greening disease.
2024.04.01
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Cleaning Domestic Wastewater with Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) — Impressive Water Purification Results

The invasive plant Pistia stratiotes shows remarkable potential in domestic wastewater treatment. Learn how it reduced TDS by 83% and BOD by 82%, offering a low-cost, nature-based water purification solution.
2024.03.31
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Aloe Vera-Based Supercapacitors: High-Performance, Low-Cost Energy Storage for EVs and Renewable Power

Discover groundbreaking research on synthesizing nickel oxide nanoparticles from aloe vera leaf extract to create high-performance, low-cost supercapacitors. This sustainable technology boosts EV range and enhances renewable energy efficiency.
2024.03.30
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