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Published Honey bees may play key role in spreading viruses to wild bumblebees



Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to ...
Published Biosensor reveals gibberellin's critical role in legume nitrogen-fixation -- paving the way for self-fertilizing cereals



Researchers demonstrate that the plant hormone gibberellin (GA) is essential for the formation and m...
Published Capturing carbon in savannas: New research examines role of grasses for controlling climate change


New research shows that, in addition to trees, humble grasses also play an essential role in capturi ...
Published Mineral particles and their role in oxygenating the Earth's atmosphere - Mineral Particles and Their Role in Oxygenating the Earth's Atmosphere


Mineral particles played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere billions of y ...
Published Flower power: The role of ants in forest regeneration - Flower Power: The Role of Ants in Forest Regeneration


Ants play a key role in forest regeneration, according to a new article. ABSTRACT: Flower Power: The ...
Published New mechanisms regulating plant response to temperature - New Mechanisms Regulating Plant Response to Temperature



Discovery of a new protein complex helps scientists understand how plants interpret changes in tempe...
Published From roots to resilience: investigating the vital role of microbes in coastal plant health



Understanding how salt marsh grass stays healthy is of crucial ecological importance, and studying t...
Published Silkmoths: Different olfactory worlds of females and males



Female moths primarily use their sense of smell to find the best host plants on which to lay their e...
Published Calcium can protect potato plants from bacterial wilt



Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of pota ...
Published A roadmap for gene regulation in plants - A Roadmap for Gene Regulation in Plants



For the first time, researchers have developed a genome-scale way to map the regulatory role of tran ...
Published Compressive stress shapes the symmetry of Arabidopsis root vascular tissue - Compressive Stress Shapes the Symmetry of Arabidopsis Root Vascular Tissue


A cytokinin-mediated, proliferation-based mechanism is involved in the generation and maintenance of...
Published Plant roots fuel tropical soil animal communities - Plant Roots Fuel Tropical Soil Animal Communities


A research team has shed new light on the importance of plant roots for below-ground life, particula...
Published Researchers identify peptides for pollen tube growth in rice



Rapid alkalinization factors (RALFs) are required for pollen tube germination and elongation, an ess...
Published Key role of plant-bacteria communication for the assembly of a healthy plant microbiome supporting sustainable plant nutrition



In an interdisciplinary study, researchers discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legum...
Published Understanding greenhouse gases in oil palm plantations



The rapid spread of oil palm plantations and associated high use of fertilizer raises concerns about...
Published Nearly dead plants brought back to life: Keys to aging hidden in the leaves



Scientists have known about a particular organelle in plant cells for over a century. However, scien...
Published By air, rain and land: How microbes return after a wildfire


Ecological disturbances like wildfires disrupt microbial communities. Researchers found that dispers...
Published New record holder for smallest dispersers of ingested seeds: Woodlice



Even bugs as small as woodlice can disperse seeds they eat, setting a new record for smallest animal...
Published Creepy crawlies protect apples when flowers are planted on farms



Bugs including hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds play an important role in keeping Britain's apple ...
Published Trees reveal climate surprise -- bark removes methane from the atmosphere



Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere. ...