A new study published on 16 April in Nature Communications demonstrates how so-called gene priming plants is used to activate shoot progenitors ― the stem cells in plants that facilitate
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Is there a link between socioeconomic status and genes? And what influence do environmental factors and genetics have on health and life outcomes? A new study published on 8 April
Scientists have developed a new model to predict the impact of enhancing biological plant processes, such as photosynthesis, on large-scale crop yields. According to the new study, published on 8
Many European rivers and canals are contaminated with pesticides, according to a new analysis slated for publication on 20 June in Science of the Total Environment, a peer-reviewed journal (1).
A new study published on 1 April in Nature Sustainability estimates that air pollution from corn production results in 4,300 premature deaths annually in the United States (1). By performing
A new analysis published on 3 April in the Lancet links 20 per cent of global deaths to poor diet, equating to around 11 million deaths per year (1). The
Scientists have found a way to increase crop production by up to 47% by speeding up a process in plant metabolism called photorespiration. The findings could help improve crop resilience
Experts have warned that the Fall Armyworm that has destroyed African crops could spread to Europe. Southern European climates, especially Spain and Italy, are particularly at risk. The Fall Armyworm
Scientists have discovered that global weather cycles such as El Niño affect as much as two-thirds of the world’s cropland. The researchers say their findings have the potential to improve
Norway announced plans on Friday to invest more than €10 million to upgrade the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a ‘doomsday’ vault built ten years ago to safeguard global food supplies