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This robot has the potential to aid in crop management by assisting both large-scale farmers and agricultural experts in ...

Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule in plant cells that can trigger immunity. The molecule, which has been ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Analysis of the FLUXNET2015 ...

Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...

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Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...