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Silver fir has the potential to thrive under warmer and drier climate
There is growing scientific evidence that silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) has the capacity to cope with future climate change conditions. Authors of a new study published in the European Journal of Forest Research advocate fostering this…A Novel Perception Mechanism Regulating Important Plant Processes
An international research team has revealed a novel mechanism for the perception of endogenous peptides by a plant receptor. The discovery of this activation mechanism sets a new paradigm for how plants react to internal and external cues.…European scientists ask the European Parliament and European Commission to reconsider genome editing for agriculture and food production
The current interpretation of the European legislation (case C-528/16) prevents the use of genome editing for sustainable agriculture and food production in the EU. In an Open Statement the European scientific community urges European…
Call for Papers | Mountain Landscapes: Protected Areas, Ecosystem Services, and Future Challenges
The journal Ecosystem Services is calling for papers for a new Special Issue on 'Mountain Landscapes: Protected Areas, Ecosystem Services, and Future Challenges' that aims to address important knowledge gaps in this area. The deadline is…Science as a career of choice – Global Young Academy: call 2019
The Global Young Academy gives a voice to young scientists around the world. To realise this vision, it develops, connects, and mobilises young talent from six continents. Moreover, it empowers young researchers to lead international,…
World Biodiversity Forum 2020: Call for contributions, session and workshop proposals
Extended deadline for contributions: 4 August 2019. First of its kind, the World Biodiversity Forum conference will bring together leading researchers, early career researchers, practitioners, representatives from…Pour l'auto-défense des plantes contre les pathogènes
Remplacer les fongicides chimiques déversés dans notre agriculture pour lutter contre des pathogènes par des bactéries issues des plantes elles-mêmes, cʹest le projet singulier initié pour trois ans par lʹUniversité de Fribourg et…Artenvielfalt im Boden
Prof. Marcel van der Heijden spricht am Radio zur Bedeutung der Vielfalt an Lebewesen im Boden. Das Gespräch steht im Zusammenhang mit dem globalen Tag des unterirdischen Lebens. Marcel van der Heijden ist Mitglied des Swiss Plant Science…
Faster tree growth leads to lower longevity and forest C storage
Rising carbon dioxide levels stimulate faster tree growth, but it does not translate into more long-term carbon storage in forests. Authors analyzed tree rings of living and relict tree covering more than 2000 years at undisturbed…