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Plant defenses against pests driven by a bidirectional promoter
The research team led by Dr.Isabel Diaz has identified and validated the functionality of a bidirectional promoter in the model species Arabidopsis thaliana. This work demonstrates the activation of the promoter after applying different biotic stresses, which suggests a high biotechnological potential in the management of pests and / or pathogens.
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European scientists ask the EU Parliament and EU Commission reconsider genome editing for sustainable agriculture and food production
One year ago today, the ECJ unfortunately took a very tough stand on genome editing with its strict legal decision. The European scientific community, representing 126 plant research institutes across Europe, now urges policy makers to reconsider their verdict. In the past year, research has only emphasized the potential of genome editing. As a result, more and more countries across the world are choosing for a rational legislative framework that allows the judicious use of genome editing techniques. Europe cannot stay behind.
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Warm ambient temperature effects on flowering time in Brassica crops
One of the main challenges of our society is to cope with the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture. In a recent study published in The Plant Journal, CBGP researchers characterized the “florigen” activity and the effect of high ambient temperature on flowering time in Brassica rapa.
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LHY2 Integrates Night-Length Information to Determine Timing of Poplar Photoperiodic Growth
The research team led by Isabel Allona and Mariano Perales, in collaboration with Phil Wigge’s and Katja Jaeger’s teams, described a novel mechanism used by poplar to measure night-length, integrating this information for determining the boundaries of the growing season..
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New multidrug transporter of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato involved in resistance to plant antimicrobials
Multidrug resistance (MDR) efflux pumps protect bacteria against a wide spectrum of antimicrobial compounds. The number of studies on MDR systems in phytopathogenic bacteria is rather limited, particularly those focusing on plant-defense compounds as potential substrates of the pumps. This work analyzes the role of a new P. syringae MDR system.
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To increase crop production with fewer fertilizers: The relevance of the phosphate
Phosphate deficiency in soils is one of the major causes of agricultural production losses. Therefore, continuous fertilizers application is required to increase yield, but this excessive use has negative environmental and economic consequences. Thus, crop improvement in phosphate uptake and use is essential to develop sustainable agriculture.
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