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Breeding plants that can convert more carbon dioxide to food could help feed a growing population.
A hormone called jasmonate mediates plants' responses to touch and can boost defenses against pests.
A deadly bacterial disease is knocking at the door of a crucial collection of coconut palms in Papua New Guinea.
Culturally conscious researchers name a new plant genus after the reigning queen of pop.
The American chestnut tree, almost wiped out by a fungus from Asia, could soon be resurrected in blight-resistant form.
Rather than rely on plant-derived products, biotech companies are engineering bacteria and yeast to produce ingredients for fragrances.
Research is underway to reduce the use of food crops for biofuels by shifting to dedicated energy crops and agricultural residues.
Grasshoppers in fear of predation die with less nitrogen in their bodies than unstressed grasshoppers, which can affect soil ecology.
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