What is Junk DNA? Mysterious Role in Evolutionary Transformation
Junk DNA (jDNA) is the part of DNA which have no genetic codes for proteins and RNAs. This part of…
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Agriculture is a dynamic and interconnected field that touches every aspect of human life, from the food we eat to the environment we live in. This featured category brings together a diverse range of topics, offering insights into the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of agriculture.
USDA Offering Nationwide Waiver for Infant Formula
Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need Washington, D.C., June 6,…
Water makes tree branches droop at night
Terrestrial laser scanning data show that trees move their branches in a diurnal pattern, settling down for the night —…
Signaling ‘stressed-out’ plants
A plant scientist from the University of Missouri has discovered a new way of measuring stress in plants, which comes…
The layered effect: A single-cell map of corn’s root reveals a regulator of cellular diversity
A new study uses novel single-cell profiling techniques to reveal how plants add new cell layers that help them resist…
How does manganese get to where it needs to go in plants?
The protein BICAT3 is one of the most important manganese distributors in plants. If defective, this can have devastating effects…
Researchers help reveal a ‘blueprint’ for photosynthesis
Michigan State University researchers and colleagues at the University of California Berkeley, the University of South Bohemia and Lawrence Berkeley…
Food for our guts: Human microbes feed on plant sugars
A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research…
Importance Of Agriculture And Role In Food Production
Importance of agriculture lies in its ability to sustain life, support farming, economic development, global food production, and security.
Colluvial Soil
Colluvial soil forms through the process of gravity-driven soil movement down a slope and accumulates at the base of hills or mountains.Â