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Europeans are confused about fungi as food, with 2 in 3 survey respondents not knowing what mycoprotein is, and almost half thinking that mushrooms are plants
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (110+ words) image: Proportion of respondents in Germany, Spain and Sweden selecting what they think mycoprotein is, including the aggregated percentage of incorrect answers (Net: Incorrect answer). view more Europeans are confused about fungi as food, with 2 in 3 survey respondents not knowing…...
Researchers develop living material from fungi
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (219+ words) image: The thin mycelial film is almost transparent and has good tensile strength. It could be used as a living bioplastic. view more Empa researchers from the Cellulose and Wood Materials laboratory have now developed a bio-based material that cleverly…...
Plastic in the soil, but not as we know it: Biodegradable microplastics rewire carbon storage in farm fields
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (139+ words) Nanjing Agricultural University and Bangor University team uncover hidden impacts of biodegradable plastics on soil carbon'led by Dr. Jie Zhou and Dr. Davey L. Jones in landmark study Credit: Xinhu Guo, Wentao Zhang, Yingxin Lu, Haishui Yang, Lingling Shi, Feng-Min Li,…...
How do biodegradable plastic films affect microplastics and soil microorganisms in paddy fields?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (772+ words) In agricultural production, microplastics have become environmental pollutants that cannot be ignored. They may not only enter the food chain through the soil-plant system, threatening food safety, but also alter the physical and chemical properties of soil, interfere with microbial…...
From sea to soil: Molecular changes suggest how algae evolved into plants
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (254+ words) Primitive green algae in aquatic environments use a distinct light-harvesting complex called Lhcp, which differs from the LHCII found in land plants, suggesting an evolutionary transition that. .. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University A research team including Associate Professor Ritsuko Fujii of…...
Researchers identify protein that evolved to enable photosynthesis in land plants
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) Evolutionary plant biologists at the University of Toronto have identified a protein that evolved approximately 500 million years ago, enabling plants to convert light into energy through photosynthesis as they moved from aquatic environments to land. The discovery provides a target…...
How plants are learning to spot sneaky bacterial invaders
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) With help from AI, researchers upgraded plants" internal alarm system to fend off pathogens image: Ralstonia solanacearum in a potato plant. The bacterium destroys the vascular system in plants, causing them to succumb to wilt disease. view more Credit: Amilcar…...
Biochar and plant hormone team up to protect wheat from toxic metals and drought
1+ week, 1+ day ago (462+ words) Credit: Fasih Ullah Haider, Noor-ul- Ain, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Muhammad Farooq & Yuelin Li A new study reveals that combining biochar with a natural plant hormone can significantly improve wheat's ability to withstand two major agricultural threats: cadmium contamination and drought. Cadmium…...
New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree
1+ week, 2+ day ago (525+ words) image: Carrie Fearer shows models of the endangered butternut tree on her computer. view more The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North…...
The hawkmoth and the flower
1+ week, 5+ day ago (51+ words) (IMAGE)Eurek Alert! A nocturnal hawkmoth visiting the flowers of Jasminanthes mucronata, a plant species native to Japan that produces black nectar Chiyoda et al, 2026 Credit must be given to the creator. More on this News Release Secret night operations…...
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