Science Insights

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Root Rumble: Exploring the Competitive World of Plant Microbiomes

Stéphane Haquard’s research team aims to unravel the complex composition of the plant microbiome and to understand the factors that regulate its unique makeup - promoting the growth of plants and protecting them from diseases.
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Spread out – Explosive seed pods

Researchers discover what powers explosive seed pods [more]

Exploring Plant Reproduction - How Chromosomes Mix and Match

André Marques and his team are curious about how chromosomes work and how they control genetic exchange during meiosis in plants.
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