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How does the sound of a dead tree sound like?
When faced with drought, plants produce special sounds due to the formation of air bubbles in the wood circuit.
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Two new turmeric species were discovered in Vietnam
Singapore, Vietnam plant researchers have discovered and published two new species of science for science in Ninh Thuan and Quang Ngai, in the South Central Coast of Vie…
Biology
Carbohydrates help plants fight drought
High levels of unstructured carbohydrate compounds (NSC) - including sugar and starch in plants - can help tropical plants extend their survival by 17 days in severe dro…
Biology
Thailand develops fragrant rice resistant to insects and drought
According to the Sunday Nation newspaper of Thailand, the country's Thammasat University has introduced a new aromatic rice variety that is more resistant to drought and…
Biology
Butterfly Emperor faces the threat from humans
For many butterflies, finding a place to stay and rest is not easy. Deforestation, drought, and global temperature changes are greatly affecting their habitats.
Biology
Scarcity of food has 'super trees'
Scientists from the Department of Biology, Technion University (Israel) have successfully bred new drought-resistant varieties with the characteristics of low water cont…
Biology
Japan finds a new rice variety that can withstand drought
According to Nature Genetics magazine on August 4, a group of Japanese biologists expertly created a new rice variety with deep roots that can maintain high yields even…
Biology
Li explained the phenomenon of tree cries when ... thirsty
The fact that the tree makes a sound (in addition to the rustling of leaves in the wind) is not something new. However, the sound emitted may indicate that the physical…
Biology
Christmas tree challenges drought
Severe droughts in the US cause many trees to die, but it cannot knock down Christmas trees.
Biology
Looking for rice varieties
A rice variety capable of adapting to all harsh climatic conditions such as drought, flooding, salinity ... is a challenge that is being studied by researchers at the In…
Biology
Hybrid cassava varieties yield 5 times higher
Creating a new hybrid variety from different cassava species could be a new way to improve this crop yield to help about 8 million people around the world.
Biology
Discovering rice varieties that are 'resistant' to climate change
Australian scientists have discovered a wild rice variety that carries genes with good drought tolerance and heat tolerance.
Biology
Symbiogenics: Strategies to mitigate climate change impacts on rice
Scientists can make rice adapt to climate change and catastrophic consequences, by transplanting fungal spores onto rice and other seeds or crops for seeds. , according…
Biology
Techniques increase plant growth by 50%
A group of Mexican scientists from the Cinvestav Research Center recently developed a new active substance and technique that allows a 50% increase in crop growth as wel…
Biology
Super rice is resistant to flood and drought
Rice is the main food for more than 3 billion people in the world. But 25% of this food area is located in areas with severe weather.