How Scientists Are Redesigning Plants for Better Food and Farming
Scientists are using biotechnology—tools that let them change how plants grow and what they contain—to create crops that are better for farming, nutrition, and …
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The Right Rootstock Helps Citrus Trees Get More Zinc
Scientists discovered that the type of rootstock used in citrus tree grafting significantly affects how well the tree absorbs zinc, an important nutrient. When …
Read MoreHow Plants Grow New Roots After Damage
When rice plants get their roots cut during transplanting, they have a built-in recovery system. Scientists discovered that cutting roots triggers a special …
Read MoreHow Removing Plant Leaves Changes Root Growth in Watermelons
Scientists studied how removing different parts of watermelon plant tops affects the growth of new roots on grafted seedlings. They found that removing just …
Read MoreHow Scientists Make Fruit Trees Smaller and More Productive
Scientists have discovered that by using special rootstocks—the underground root system of fruit trees—they can make trees grow shorter while producing more …
Read MoreAdding Cobalt Helps Fennel Plants Grow Bigger and Taste Better
Scientists tested whether adding a mineral called cobalt could help sweet fennel plants grow stronger and produce more food. They grew fennel plants in pots …
Read MoreHow Plants Balance Nutrients: A Key Discovery About Folate
Scientists discovered that a special nutrient called folate helps plants sense and respond to nitrogen levels in soil. When folate isn't working properly in …
Read MoreHow Ginger Plants Use Invisible Microbes to Grow Better
Scientists studied ginger plants to understand how tiny living organisms in the soil help them grow bigger and produce more. They looked at two types of ginger …
Read MoreScientists Create a Genetic Roadmap to Grow Better Melons
Researchers have created a detailed genetic instruction manual for melons that could help farmers grow tastier, healthier fruit. They mapped out the melon's …
Read MoreWhy Rice Plants Turn Yellow Early: A Gene Discovery
Scientists discovered that a specific gene in rice plants helps keep leaves green and healthy during the grain-filling stage—when the plant is making rice …
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