Special Water Helps Wheat Grow Better and Stronger
Scientists discovered a new way to help wheat plants grow using special water treated with alkaline plasma—a type of energy that changes water at the molecular …
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Golden Bananas Stay Nutritious in Real-World Growing Conditions
Scientists created special bananas with extra vitamin A by modifying their genes, but the real question was: would they stay nutritious when grown in actual …
Read MoreNew Gene Helps Apple Trees Grow Better With Less Fertilizer
Scientists discovered a special gene in apple trees called MdTGA1 that helps plants use nutrients more efficiently when nitrogen and phosphorus are scarce. …
Read MoreHow 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 …
Read MoreA Gene That Helps Soybeans Grow Better With Less Phosphorus
Scientists discovered that a gene called GmAIR12-5 helps soybean plants develop stronger root nodules—the tiny structures where plants capture nitrogen from …
Read MoreSpecial Soil Bacteria Help Wheat Survive Droughts Better
Scientists discovered that certain helpful bacteria living in soil around wheat roots can make plants grow better and handle dry conditions more effectively. …
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 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 …
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