Plant NLR Proteins Enable Immune System to Recognize and Respond to Pathogen Attack
Durham, UK (Scicasts) — Researchers have identified a crucial link in the process of how plants regulate their antiviral responses.
Agrigenomics
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Detailed New Genome for Maize Shows the Plant Has Deep Resources for Continued Adaptation
Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Scicasts) — A new, much more detailed reference genome for maize, or corn, as it is called in the U.S., was published in Nature June 12.
New Library of DNA Sequences Improves Plant Identification
St. Louis, MO (Scicasts) - Classifying fragments of plant DNA can be tricky, so researchers at Emory University have developed a new database of genetic information that can be used with the latest DNA sequencing...
Zinc Levels in Biofortified Crops are Sufficient to Reduce ‘Wear and Tear’ on Our DNA, Study Shows
Oakland, CA (Scicasts) - A new study by researchers from the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Research Institute (CHORI) shows that a modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound,...
New Tool to Develop Nematode-Resistant Soybean Varieties
Urbana, IL (Scicasts) — Soybean cyst nematode is the number one soybean pest worldwide, accounting for estimated annual losses of nearly $1.3 billion in the United States. Some soybean varieties have resistance...
