Whitefly infestation on virus-infected tomato and tobacco plants activates plant defenses, increasing salicylic acid (SA) levels Betasatellites and their βC1 protein suppress the plant’s defense ...

This study examined ancient potato (Solanum jamesii) use across the Colorado Plateau, focusing on tools dating back as far as 10,900 years ago Potato starch was consistently found on tools in southern ...

Researchers in Amsterdam studied if inhaling aromas could boost saliva production in healthy people Inhaling basil and guaiacol significantly increased salivary flow rates compared to a placebo Basil ...

Seed priming, tested on carrot and parsnip, boosts germination speed and seedling vigour by encouraging embryo growth before germination begins Hydropriming alters hormone levels in parsnip seeds, ...

This study identified 91 PP2C genes in Ipomoea trifida, a wild sweet potato relative, providing a foundation for understanding stress response in this species Several ItfPP2C genes, particularly ...

Sand flies need sugar for energy and survival, making sugar baits a potential control method Combining 10% sucrose and 10% fructose in baits significantly increased sugar intake by sand flies Adding ...

Moon jellyfish were studied in Padova to see if they actively join others when in a new place Contrary to expectations, jellyfish consistently moved away from other jellyfish in the experiment ...

This study off Japan revealed skipjack tuna exhibit two distinct migration patterns: one group heads to warmer waters likely for spawning, while another remains in cooler northern areas for feeding ...

This study, focused on Iris meda plants in Iran, revealed substantial variation in their physical traits Key floral traits like leaf shape, crest color, and standard color showed the highest ...

Researchers in Saudi Arabia developed a new material combining iron oxide nanoparticles with pistachio shells to remove dyes from water This composite material effectively removed 95% of methylene ...

This study, conducted by CSIRO Environment, identified new enzymes from bacteria capable of breaking down plastics These enzymes effectively degrade PBAT and PBSA plastics, commonly used in ...

Japanese martens, found in Japan, possess abdominal scent glands regardless of sex, season, or subspecies These glands contain both typical sebaceous glands—producing oily scents for long-lasting ...