Scientists Can Switch On Plants’ Response to Light
Researchers have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth
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How Trees and Turnips Grow Fatter
Researchers unlock the secrets of radial growth
Scientists Engineer Shortcut for Photosynthetic Glitch, Boost Crop Growth by 40 Percent
Researchers are engineering crops to photosynthesize more efficiently to sustainably increase worldwide food productivity
New Research Suggests Forests, like Humans, Require a Balanced Diet
The world's forests are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is currently causing them to grow faster
'Rip Van Winkle' Plants Hide Underground for Up to 20 Years
The extraordinary behavior is seen in many species of orchid
A Faba Fix for Corn's Nitrogen Need
Faba bean cover crop halves added nitrogen requirement
Synchrotron Science Could Give Soybeans a Boost
Recent research findings could be used to help develop new treatments to promote crop growth and tackle disease
Ragweed Casts Shade on Soy Production
Weed more than nuisance for soybean
Lab-Made Hormone May Reveal Secret Lives of Plants
By developing a synthetic version of the plant hormone auxin and an engineered receptor to recognize it, researchers are poised to uncover plants’ inner workings
Root Discovery May Lead to Crops That Need Less Fertilizer
Recent findings have implications for plant breeders and improving crop productivity in nutrient-poor soils