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In a new paper published in Nature Plants, we report on a natural secret that could ultimately be used to help plants thrive while using less water.
How do you tell if your plants need water? Recently, I asked this question of a group of about 40 biologists at the Australian National University.
Researchers have discovered why malaria parasites are vulnerable to some drug therapies but resistant to others, offering scientists another piece of the puzzle in the global fight against the disease.
Making good food choices is necessary both for ourselves and for the planet, says plant scientist Professor Justin Borevitz.
While Angus Rae focuses intently on a captivating microscopic world, he is actually working towards a solution for an environmental catastrophe occurring on a global scale.
A new research centre based at ANU will train the next generation of scientists to develop more resilient crops and significantly grow Australia's agricultural sector.
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Fungal pathogens of crop plants are a major cause for yield loss and a critical concern for global food security.
Nitrogen is a key determinant of crop productivity as the acquisition of nitrogen is crucial for photosynthesis and growth.
Legumes can get infected by both symbionts and parasites, often concurrently, in the field.
Although fire plays an essential role in some ecosystems, it can also have adverse ecological impacts, particularly in a changing climate.
Fungal phytopathogens secrete a litany of molecules during their infection of a plant host, including virulence factors like effector proteins. Secreted virulence factors function in the apoplast of host tissues or are trafficked into host cells.
Mangroves provide critical ecosystem services from protection of coastlines and coastal communities, to their role as a carbon sink.