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Modern agriculture highly depends on the achievements of crop domestication and improvement. While these activities increase yields, they also reduce ...

This study summarizes the current research status of the impacts of crop domestication and improvement on root ...

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Aluminum (Al) toxicity in acidic soils significantly restricts plant growth and agricultural productivity, especially in ...

A mass of glossy oval leaves on tree-like branching stems, the money plant (Crassula ovata) is one of the most distinctive indoor plants. It is prized in China and across the globe by practitioners of ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a fascinating connection between the circadian rhythms of tea plants and the microbial communities in their ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a fascinating connection between the circadian rhythms of tea plants and the microbial communities in their rhizosphere, providing new insights into nutrient ...

While you enjoy the blooms of these popular perennials in the spring, it's not the best time to plant them in your garden. Learn the best time to plant peonies for optimal growth and an armload of ...