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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.
Events
RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are critical regulators of gene expression, but have been poorly studied relative to other classes of gene regulators.
The emergence of widely virulent Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) races over the past two decades has motivated global efforts to identify effective stem rust (Sr) resistance genes.
Plant resistance proteins act as immune receptors to recognise pathogen effectors and activate defense.
As the intermediary between DNA and proteins, RNA has a major regulatory role in gene expression.
The rhizobium-legume symbiosis that occurs within root nodules provides a crucial way for legumes to acquire nitrogen under nitrogen limited conditions.
Intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE) is an important trait that influences crop productivity.