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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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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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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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Tea-Based Natural Nano-Pesticide: Chitosan Particles to Protect Rice from Diseases

A natural nano-pesticide made from tea-derived polysaccharides and chitosan shows strong inhibition against rice blast and bacterial blight. Learn the science and potential agricultural applications.
2024.03.29
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Transparent and Ultra-Thin “Plant e-skin” for Noninvasive Plant Growth Monitoring

Discover "Plant e-skin," a transparent, lightweight, and ultra-thin sensor for real-time, noninvasive plant growth and stress monitoring. Learn how this breakthrough technology can boost smart farming and precision agriculture without hindering photosynthesis.
2024.03.28
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Plant Hormones in Agri-Food Waste Compost: A Natural Growth Promoter for Sustainable Farming

Compost from agri-food industry waste contains diverse plant hormones like auxins and cytokinins, offering natural growth promotion for crops.
2024.03.22
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America’s Strawberry Green Revolution: 2,755% Yield Surge

Since the 1960s, US strawberry yields have risen 2,755%. Discover how breeding and farming innovations fueled this hidden Green Revolution.
2024.03.21
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Plant “Screams” in Scents – How Volatiles Warn Neighbors

Plants can’t move or talk, but they release volatile organic compounds to warn neighbors of pests or disease. Learn the science and farming potential.
2024.03.18
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Red Laser Light Alters Plant Genes and Growth — New Insights from Gladiolus on Growth Promotion and Mutation Induction

Exposure to red helium–neon laser light (635 nm) can enhance plant growth by thickening xylem and altering hormone release, while potentially inducing genetic mutations. This Gladiolus study reveals how red light could be applied in agriculture for both crop improvement and breeding innovation.
2024.03.16
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