A groundbreaking study has unveiled key genetic markers and candidate genes essential for improving the…
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Plant science, also known as botany, is the scientific study of plants, encompassing their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance. This broad field aims to understand how plants function, from the molecular level within cells up to the role of plants in ecosystems. Researchers in plant science study various aspects such as the way plants produce energy through photosynthesis, how they grow and develop, and how they interact with their environment including other organisms. This knowledge is crucial for addressing practical challenges such as enhancing crop yield, sustainability in agriculture, and conservation of natural resources. Plant science also explores the use of plants in environmental management and biotechnology, such as biofuel production or phytoremediation, the use of plants to clean up pollutants. Advances in genetic engineering and biotechnology further enhance the role of plant science in improving food security and developing sustainable agricultural practices amid changing climatic conditions.
Grape fossils in South America show evolution and resilience post-dinosaurs, aiding understanding of current biodiversity…
Examining historical climatic shifts, researchers have identified how vegetation’s response to drastic temperature increases can…
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have traced the domestication of maize back to its…
North Carolina State University researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries by examining the genetic material of…
Researchers have found that zinc significantly influences the nitrogen fixation process in legumes, a discovery…
Researchers optimized sugarcane’s leaf angle using CRISPR gene editing, enhancing its sunlight absorption. Sugarcane ranks…
Research indicates that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium enhances its defensive traits, making it more…
The Tmesipteris oblanceolata fern sets a new record for the largest genome, impacting plant growth…
New research led by the University of Exeter shows that azole antifungals trigger self-destruction in…
New research has revealed that the hydraulic systems of plants generate a streaming electric potential…
An unusual surge in plant productivity may signal impending severe soil water loss. NASA satellites…
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism of a crucial enzyme, described as “hidden in nature’s blueprint,”…
New study uses 3D printing and genetically modified plant cells to create complex, self-repairing materials…
A unique partnership at Salk leverages the deep learning software known as SLEAP to study…
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed new, highly flexible sensors capable of…
Researchers have published a simple trick that improves the accuracy of techniques that help us…
The rapidly expanding aquatic fern possesses the nutritional profile necessary to act as a crucial…