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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
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China creates super rice that reduces heart disease risk through everyday meals
Over time, crop plants like rice, wheat, and cucumbers appear to have evolved to generate CoQ9 instead predominantly. After pinpointing the amino acid sites responsible for this variation ...
Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...
How microplastics could be affecting our food supply
Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a ...
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The pasta puzzle: Decoding durum wheat’s DNA for a sustainable future
It’s not just a question of pasta for Italians; it’s an urgent quest because growing enough staples like wheat, rice and corn is essential to human ... and Economic Research (CREA), examines wheat ...
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Microplastics are disrupting photosynthesis in plants, threatening our food yeild
The study revealed that microplastics are disrupting photosynthesis across a broad spectrum of plant species, including ...