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Iran-Made Actinomycetous Biofertilizer Increases Tomato Yield, Quality, Shelf Life
TEHRAN (ANA)- A member of the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute could produce actinomycetous biofertilizer specifically for tomatoes, improving the yield, quality, and shelf life of the plant.
Soil Microbes Remember Drought, Help Plants Survive
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive.
Scientists Finally Discover Why Pumpkins Absorb Pollution
TEHRAN (ANA)- Japanese scientists have found that a small change in plant proteins explains why pumpkins and zucchini absorb more pollution than other crops.
Scientists Turn Flower Fragrance into Mosquito Killer
TEHRAN (Ana)- A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying.
Iranians Manage Mass Propagation of Phalaenopsis Orchid Using a Novel Method
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at University of Tehran’s Abureyhan Campus invented a new method for propagating Phalaenopsis Orchid using buds present on the flowering stems of the plant.
How Algae Learned to Harness Sun without Getting Burned
TEHRAN (ANA)- Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight, a study revealed, adding, scientists found that a special pigment called siphonein acts like a natural sun shield, protecting the algae’s delicate photosynthetic machinery from burning out.
Islamic Azad University’s Isfahan Branch Meets 30% of Iranian Greenhouse Seed Needs
TEHRAN (ANA)- The president of the Islamic Azad University’s Isfahan branch said that the House of Seed Innovation and Greenhouse Inputs of the university is one of the leading innovation houses in Iran which provides 30% of the greenhouse seed needs of the country.
Scientists Just Found “Master Switch” for Plant Growth
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have cracked open the secrets of plant stem cells, mapping key genetic regulators in maize and Arabidopsis.
Iran Inaugurates Largest Fruit Concentrate Plant in Northwestern Province
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran’s largest fruit concentrate plant was inaugurated in the presence of Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin in the Northwestern province of East Azarbaijan.
Natural Compound from Mushrooms Could Benefit People with Cancer, Major Depression
TEHRAN (ANA)- A phase 2 trial shows that a single dose of psilocybin provides lasting relief from symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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