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Researchers Identify Key Flavor Genes in an Attempt to Improve Commercial Tomatoes

Stephanie Wolek January 27, 2017

A team of researchers has just pinpointed the genes behind tomato flavors. Modern supermarket tomatoes often lack flavor when compared to locally grown heirloom tomatoes. Identifying the genes responsible for

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Researchers Find That Thicker Bark Can Protect Trees from Forest Fires

Stephanie Wolek January 11, 2017

A team of researchers has found that trees in areas with frequent forest fires tend to have thicker bark. This adaptation makes them more resistant to fire damage, a real

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Researchers Use Genetic Markers to Identify Ash Trees That Resist a Deadly Infection

Stephanie Wolek December 26, 2016

A team of researchers used genomic sequencing to identify genes that might help ash trees fight a deadly disease that is rapidly killing European tree populations. The team discovered that

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Researchers Discover a Wild Strawberry That Resists Attacks from a Major Agricultural Pest

Stephanie Wolek December 24, 2016

A team of researchers has found a type of wild strawberry that inhibits the growth of the spotted wing fly, a major agricultural pest. The flies are responsible for decimating

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Researchers Develop a Method for Increasing Crop Yields Without Genetic Modification

Stephanie Wolek December 15, 2016

A team of scientists has developed a chemical that increases the starch content of wheat crops. The new product could significantly increase wheat yields without the use of genetic modification.

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Common Grass Species Contains More Efficient Enzymes, May Help Crop Yields

Stephanie Wolek November 29, 2016

An Australian research team has discovered an enzyme in a common grass species that is extremely efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide. If the enzyme was transplanted into crop species, yields

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Researchers Discover the Link Between Humidity and Disease Outbreaks in Plants

Stephanie Wolek November 24, 2016

A team of researchers from Michigan State University has discovered an unfortunate side effect of plants exposed to high humidity. The team found specific mechanics that bacteria use to take

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Reducing Leaf Mass Increases the Productivity of Soybean Plants

Stephanie Wolek November 18, 2016

A team of researchers has found that soybean crop yields increase when the plants have less leaves. As more atmospheric carbon enters the atmosphere, plants are growing more leaves. The

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Researchers Identify Key Gene Networks That Affect Flowering in the Nightshade Family

Stephanie Wolek November 8, 2016

Researchers have identified some of the gene networks that determine how many flowers a plant will produce. The team focused on nightshade plants but the findings may help explain diversity

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Researchers Map out the Chemical Pathways That Help Plants Cope with Drought

Stephanie Wolek November 4, 2016

A team of researchers has pinpointed some of the mechanisms used by plants to cope with drought conditions. The discovery of the specific genes and proteins involved may help plant

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