Tag: Plants
Insects hijack reproductive genes of grape vines to create own living space on plant
A new study by the University of Toledo scientists highlighted a relationship between insects and plants, paving the way towards possibilities in protecting the...
Scientists hack plant photosynthesis to boost crop yields by 40%
Photosynthesis is a process in which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, is not a wholly efficient process. A key stage in the photosynthesis process...
Understanding how plants use sunlight
The sun is the main source of energy for almost every living thing on Earth. It gives a plant the light energy it needs...
How soil microbes affects plant nutrition and growth?
The essential generation of plants is restricted in many biological systems by nitrogen or potentially phosphorus. The use of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers is...
How a hormone helps plants build leaves’ ventilation system
As the world warms up, plants face a predicament – the same small gaps they need to open to exchange gases additionally let out...
How do the plants relax photosynthesis at night?
Photosynthesis is a process used by plants in which energy from sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into molecules needed for...
How plants use carbon affects their response to climate change
The photosynthesis process is well known. Plants inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. During inhalation, plants use some of the carbon for respiration whereas some...
Plant relationships breakdown when they meet new ‘fungi’
Almost all plants form below-ground interaction with beneficial soil microbes. This is the most important partnership between plant roots and a type of soil fungi...
Sustainable use of forests mitigates climate change in many ways, study
Economical utilization of woodlands and biodiversity protection have a long-haul and far-reaching outcome for the fate of our planet. What is the ideal measure...
