Root crops like cassava, carrots and potatoes are notoriously good at hiding disease or deficiencies which might affect their growth. While leaves may look…
Scientists are always looking for ways to improve crop disease resistance by advancing their knowledge of the plant immunity system.
Many may have seen bright pink light in some windows – it comes from special lamps that are used for providing sufficient lighting to house plants. Similar…
Already in the 19th century Charles Darwin recognized that the number of male gametes – pollen for plants, sperm for animals – is highly variable among…
Poor nutrition in honey bees is often an underlying factor in colony losses because malnutrition amplifies the detrimental effects of parasites, pathogens, and…
Global soy trade is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions for multiple reasons. The conversion of natural vegetation into arable land is probably the most…