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Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in extreme environments, like outer space.

Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life — paving the way for better environmental protection.

Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life — paving the way for better environmental protection.

Visitas: 0 Aquaculture Magazine reports: Together, the companies boast cutting-edge technology, a fleet of 60 vessels, and 1,000 employees. Aquaship/ Intership through its majority owner, funds advised by American Industrial Partners (AIP) have acquired FSV Group. Now, the companies together form the world’s second-largest maritime service provider for the aquaculture industry, offering a comprehensive suite […]

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In today’s world, where environmental sustainability is a growing priority, upcycling has emerged as a creative solution that goes beyond traditional recycling. Upcycling involves transforming by-products, waste materials, or unwanted items into new products with enhanced quality or greater environmental value. This innovative approach helps […]

Overview Description Leeks are hardy biennial plants that are typically grown as annuals for their edible bulb and leaves, and reach a height of 60-90 cm (24-36 inches), depending on the variety and growing conditions. The plant has a clump-forming growth habit, and unlike onions, […]

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Drought stress is a key factor limiting crop growth and production. Although a variety of crops can improve their survival and drought resistance as a result of interactions with their rhizosphere microbiota, the mechanisms related to plant–rhizosphere microbiota interactions under drought stress are not fully understood, especially regarding the mechanisms in habitats with droughts. Here, the molecular mechanisms involving the E. ulmoides rhizosphere microbiota in response to drought stress were systematically analyzed using pot experiments, metagenomic sequencing, and assessment of plant physiological indexes. The results showed that the composition and co-occurrence patterns of the E. ulmoides rhizosphere microbiota were altered under drought stress, and the phylogenetic diversity of the core microbes was increased. Moreover, Betaproteobacteria and Opitutae were significantly enriched in the rhizosphere and their relative abundances were significantly correlated with the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and soluble sugar (SS) in E. ulmoides. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) functional analysis showed that two-component system, biosynthesis of amino acids, ABC transporters, and ribosome became more abundant in the rhizosphere under drought stress, and were significantly correlated with SOD and SS levels. Similarly, genes encoding Carbohydrate Active Enzymes (CAZymes) activities that auxiliary activities and glycosyl transferases became more abundant and were significantly correlated with SOD and SS levels. In conclusion, the relative abundances of KEGG functions and CAZymes classes in the E. ulmoides rhizosphere microbiota were altered by enrichment of Betaproteobacteria and Opitutae, which in turn affected the host physiological indexes to improve the host’s adaptability to drought. These findings are of great significance for improving plant drought tolerance in order to increase sustainable crop production.