Nature's warriors: How rice plants detect and defend against viral invaders
A new study has uncovered a molecular mechanism by which rice cells perceive viral infections and initiate antiviral response ...
Mirage News1d
Rice Plants: Detecting and Defending Against Viruses
A groundbreaking study led by Li Yi, professor at the School of Life Sciences, was published in Nature on March 12, titled "Perception of viral ...
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Review: integrated pest management is critical in fight against fall armyworm threat to Asian rice security
A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in ...
Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...
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Cold plasma-treated seeds show potential to protect plants, reduce pesticide use
The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, ...
Manila Standard6d
New plant to lower rice prices, hike agri income — Speaker
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez sees a better income for Filipino farmers and access to more affordable food for everyone ...
Kyodo News on MSN10d
Japan aims to increase rice exports 8-fold to 350,000 tons in 2030
The Japanese government plans to increase the country's rice exports by nearly eight-fold to 350,000 tons, worth 92.2 billion ...
Integrated pest management: A vital strategy to protect Asian rice against fall armyworm
A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in combating the threat fall armyworm poses to Asian rice security.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN9d
Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
Minnesota Daily26d
Sulfate may affect wild rice plants
Sulfate from acid rain, sewage treatment plants, mines and bacteria is creating a harmful byproduct affecting wild rice in Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and University of Minnesota ...