New 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. …
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A 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 MoreA Rare Tumor That Weakens Bones: What You Need to Know
Researchers reviewed a very rare disease called tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) that happens when a small tumor makes too much of a hormone that causes the …
Read MoreHow Three Plants Survive in Poor Soil by Finding Phosphorus
Plants need phosphorus to grow, but many soils don't have enough of it. Scientists studied three types of Lespedeza plants to understand how they survive when …
Read MorePlant Hormones Help Rice Grow Better in Poor Soil
Scientists discovered that a plant hormone called brassinosteroid helps rice plants absorb nutrients more efficiently when soil is lacking phosphorus, an …
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