New research published by Cell Press in the June 15th issue of the journal Developmental Cell, reveals how plants modify their root architecture based on nutrient availability in the soil.
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Getting to the root of nutrient sensing
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Getting to the root of nutrient sensing
Monday, June 14th, 2010Watching religiously
Thursday, May 20th, 2010(PhysOrg.com) — A new survey of the boom in religious broadcasting in the Middle East reveals how the small screen is becoming an increasingly important battlefield in the struggle for people?s hearts and minds.
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Watching religiously
Plants discover the benefits of good neighbors in strategy against herbivores
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Scandinavian Scientists have discovered that a species of tree defends itself from herbivore attack by using chemicals emitted by neighbouring plants. The study, published today in New Phytologist, reveals how a species of birch tree adsorbs chemical compounds from neighbouring marsh tea plants, Rhondodendron tomentosum, in a unique ‘defence by neighbour strategy.’
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Plants discover the benefits of good neighbors in strategy against herbivores