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Plant science: The chestnut resurrection

Once king of eastern forests, the American chestnut was wiped out by blight. Now it is poised to rise again. From giants to stumps Once known as the sequoia of the east, the American chestnut was one of the tallest … Continue reading

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Transparent Soil for Imaging the Rhizosphere

That’s right, transparent soil.  Scientists have developed a see-through soil for use in in situ 3D imaging of living plants and root-associated microorganisms.  The clear soil is already being used to study food-bourne human pathogens on fresh produce, and could … Continue reading

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