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July 2024
Next generation biosensor reveals gibberellin’s critical role in legume nitrogen-fixation – paving the way for more productive legume crops and self-fertilising cereals
Researchers at the University of Cambridge demonstrate that the plant hormone gibberellin (GA) is essential for the formation and maturation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules in legumes and can also increase nodule size. They identify the specific times and location where GA governs the initiation, growth and function of nodules. These findings help to reconcile conflicting reports suggesting GA...
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July 2024
Anika Damm wins David Miller Travel Bursary Award 2024
![Sonawala et al. describe how the HYP genes in plant-parasitic nematodes can harbour thousands of alleles. They elucidate the ‘rules’ underlying variation in the Hyper Variable Domain (HVD) of HYPs, and propose that these data are consistent with a mechanism of somatic genome editing, termed HVD-editing. Juxtaposed to this proposed hidden genetic diversity across its body, the accompanying confocal 3D projection of DAPI- and Phalloidin-labelled pre-parasitic Heterodera schachtii visualises the heterogeneity of the internal tissues.](https://www.cropsciencecentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sonawala-et-al-600x446.jpg)
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May 2024
Unprecedented genetic diversity discovered in plant-parasitic nematodes
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May 2024
Innovative live-imaging system unveils dynamic plant-fungal interactions
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April 2024
New collaboration with RIKEN
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February 2024
Two genetic factors previously linked to above-ground shoot development are essential to differentiate symbiotic root nodules from lateral roots
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December 2023
CRISPR: The cutting-edge solution to tackle parasitic plant threats
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June 2023
Visit us at the Festival of Plants
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May 2023
Uta Paszkowski elected to the German National Academy of Sciences
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May 2023
Giles Oldroyd appointed British Science Festival Section President
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April 2023
New grant to develop COVID vaccine-like technology to revolutionise the study of plant-parasites
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March 2023
The Precision Breeding Bill has passed into law
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March 2023
A road map toward self-fertilising cereal crops
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February 2023
New microscopy suite builds the Crop Science Centre’s capability
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January 2023
Cambridge-led consortium receives $35m to boost crop production sustainably in sub-Saharan Africa
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January 2023
Mysterious parasite: How plants develop parasitic organs
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November 2022
Beneficial fungi induce lateral root development via a generic mechanism