A team of researchers has tested how each gene within the genome of rice—one of the world’s most important staple crops—senses and responds to combinations of water and nutrients.
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Rice Cultivation: Balance of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Determines Growth and Yield
In the future, a newly discovered mechanism in control of plant nutrition could help to achieve higher harvests in a sustainable way.
OU Study Finds Climate Warming Accelerates Tallgrass Prairie Biodiversity
A University of Oklahoma study on climate warming in an Oklahoma tallgrass prairie has implications for understanding and predicting ecological consequences of climate change and ecosystem management strategies.
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Key Patterns from Video Footage of Infant Movements
A simple video recording of an infant lying in bed can be analyzed with artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to extract quantitative information useful for assessing the child’s development as well as the efficacy of ongoing therapy.
More Children Could Mean Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Parents who have five or more children may face a higher risk of heart disease than those who have only one or two keiki, according to new findings by public health researchers in the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Study Suggests Trees Are Crucial to The Future of Our Cities
The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun.