For example, cotton plants, which are xerophytes, have adapted to survive in arid climates, but they still need large quantities of water. Farmers use advanced irrigation systems like drip ...
This new cotton plant can still be used as a fiber. It’s the work of Dr. Keerti Rathore. He works in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Texas A & M. Dr. Rathore says, “with the toxin ...
The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system (along with the adrenal glands, hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, and testes, and other endocrine organs). The thyroid gland releases hormones into ...
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Autophagy is essential for cellular degradation, but it is unclear to what extent it is involved in plant development. Here the authors show autophagy is crucial for full male fertility in ...
Leaf rust and stripe rust of wheat are two important fungal diseases of cultivated wheat and they are caused by infection of different pathogens. Here, the authors report the nucleotide-binding ...
The integumentary system is the body’s outermost layer. Composed of skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves, its main job is to protect your insides from elements in your environment, like pollution and ...