A new study reveals the crucial role of zinc in regulating nitrogen fixation in legumes via a sensor called FUN. This discovery could help improve crop efficiency and reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers by adapting to environmental and soil conditions. Researchers have discovered that zinc has a significant impact on the nitrogen fixation process … Read more
Researchers have identified it Tmesipteris oblanceolataa fern from New Caledonia, which has the largest recorded genome, surpassing the previous record holder Paris japonica. This discovery, described in the iScience magazine, reveals that this fern contains more than 50 times more DNA than humans and highlights the significant implications that larger genomes have for plant biology … Read more
NASA scientists have discovered that satellite-tracked plant fluorescence can predict sudden droughts months in advance, helping to limit the effects of drought and better understand the effects of the carbon cycle. Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio An unusual increase in plant productivity may indicate an impending serious groundwater loss. NASA satellites track this subtle glow … Read more