Plants begin responding to spaceflight almost immediately after leaving Earth, according to a new University of Florida study ...
Chitin, a chain of repeating sugar molecules, is the main building block of fungal cell walls. When fungi grow or are broken ...
In contrast, saprotropism relies on a hormone called abscisic acid (ABA). When the plant roots encounter an area acidified by ...
The University of Illinois Food Science Pilot Plant offers space for food processing companies to test new ingredients and ...
China is testing whether rice can reproduce across generations in space, paving the way for future off-world farms.
Scientists discovered that a plant's internal clock helps it respond to salt stress, revealing a possible new path toward more resilient crops.
A new rosemary study shows that unnoticed seedless fruits can reverse or erase the apparent effects of temperature, water and ...
Researchers find ‘grass-to-gas’ strategy could make method of reducing pollution and generating energy cost effective on ...
A substantial loss of plant diversity could mean that grasslands worldwide, including meadows and pastures, would absorb ...
A new review in Pharmacia compiles the chemical compounds and pharmacological effects of Althaea officinalis, the marshmallow ...
With support from the Iowa Space Grant Consortium, the Iowa 4-H Foundation, and the ISU Integrated Pest Management Program, ...