Plant physiology

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Germination and Growth Improved with Spice Extract Treated Seeds!

Discover how botanical extracts from turmeric and neem significantly improved chickpea seed germination, growth, and yield. A promising natural alternative to chemical seed priming agents for sustainable agriculture.
2024.04.24
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The Environmental Adaptation System of Amphibious Plants is Fascinating.

Discover how Rorippa aquatica adapts to both land and underwater environments. Within just one hour of submergence, this amphibious plant activates over 1,800 genes. Learn how ethylene and blue light control its leaf morphology, with implications for flood-resilient crops.
2024.04.22
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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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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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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 “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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Boosting Rice Yield: OsMYB8 Aligns Japonica–Indica Flowering

A key gene, OsMYB8, controls flowering time differences between japonica and indica rice, paving the way for high-yield hybrid varieties.
2024.03.15
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