Branching out: Nitrogen-dependent modulation of strigolactone signaling

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674205224003587

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MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Those are words.

ziltoid101@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

It wouldn't be science without some jargon :P

Basically, a new mechanism has been found - low nitrogen influences the signalling of a plant hormone to reduce the number of branches. Particularly pertinent to cereal crops and could help lower the need for nitrogen fertilisers!