Category Archives: Science

New Insights Into Plant Evolution

Posted on 2 March 2013 by Greg

Feb. 28, 2013 — New research has uncovered a mechanism that regulates the reproduction of plants, providing a possible tool for engineering higher yielding crops. In a study published today in Science, researchers from Monash University and collaborators in Japan … Continue reading →

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A promising fruit: The tree tomato.

Posted on 28 February 2013 by Greg | Comments Off on A promising fruit: The tree tomato

Seed-patent case in Supreme Court : Nature News & Comment.

Posted on 19 February 2013 by Greg | Comments Off on Seed-patent case in Supreme Court : Nature News & Comment

Do plants ‘veto’ bad genes? : Nature News & Comment

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Greg

Heidi Ledford 08 February 2013 Two publications are seeking to resurrect claims that plants can reject the inheritance of a mutated gene from their parents, in favour of a healthier ‘ancestral’ copy from their grandparents. Susan Lolle, a plant geneticist … Continue reading →

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Adding Bark To The Ash Borer Bite

Posted on 10 February 2013 by Greg

Article by: Bill McAuliffe , Star Tribune Four dogs, trained to sniff out other invasive pests, have been in the state since April, learning to detect the insect, larvae and wood. Minnesota now has several dogs in the fight against the … Continue reading →

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