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Discover the gene that forms the fruit shape
The gene, SUN, is only the second gene discovered to play an important role in forming the long form of many different tomato varieties, according to Esther van der Knaa…
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Advantages of parasitic plants and animals.
The irony is that by damaging parasites sometimes help the host. Scientists have discovered that pollinated wasps, Pleistodontes imperialis and an Australian species (Fi…
Biology
From auxin growth stimulant to herbicide
In nature, auxin is the hormone that helps plants grow. However, when synthesized into other substances, including herbicides, auxin can be harmful to humans.
Biology
'Barcode' DNA used in plant identification
A gene 'barcode' can be used to classify most of the species of plants on Earth that have just been identified. This gene can be used to distinguish plants with only a s…
Biology
Growth stimulants are still controversial about toxicity
Plant hormones or growth stimulants have been synthesized since 1931. For more than 70 years since their inception, they have been widely used by farmers. However, there…
Biology
Challenging the aging process
Aging and aging are an inevitable part of the lives of most plants and animals. However, some species still live to an extremely rare age, such as a yew tree in England.…
Biology
Effect of cell wall protein in fruit
Scientists at the University of California, Davis studying tomatoes discovered two plant enzymes in the cell walls of the plants that combine to make ripe tomatoes more…
Biology
Mouse carnivore
A species of carnivorous plants recently found by ecologist Charles Clarke (James Cook University) in a quagmire, near the Jardine River National Park, Cape York, Queens…
Biology
Biofuel: Need a comprehensive look
In addition to the benefits of developing biofuels, there are also many environmental, economic and social risks. These are two sides of a development process. The probl…
Biology
He built the world's largest bioelectric plant
On November 21, British Minister of Business and Regulatory Reform John Hutton said Britain will build the largest bioelectric plant in the world.
Biology
There was an explosion of
From the familiar wild daisies to bizarre orchids, extremely diverse flowers with numerous numbers. But in fact, they all exploded in a short era - one shot
Biology
Genetically modified plants withstand drought
US and Japanese researchers have created genetically modified plants that can withstand drought and need very little water. This finding could facilitate the production…
Biology
Moss - super food for hunger
The Physcomitrella moss still retains its primitive appearance, bearing similarities to the first plants that appeared on land about 450 million years ago. Only with a v…
Biology
Cure plant rot in potatoes with new methods
Scientists at Cambridge University had a key genetic discovery of the bacteria that caused plant rot, a potato disease that caused economic losses and this discovery cou…