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… from gut microbes — the bacteria and archaea breaking down plant matter. So since 2010, the JGI has supported researchers studying those microbial methane-makers. Eventually, that could help us …

… corn variety and protect maize by fending off fungal and microbial infections. Scientists had assumed that maize … of chemicals called terpenes. Terpenes are important in plant growth, defense, and environmental interactions, and … also have industrial applications, including bioenergy. All plants make terpenoids, which carry out a diverse array of …

… Jonathan Benskin was preparing to teach a second year A-Level Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) … partnership. The class decided to do an environmental microbial community (metagenomic) soil study in an untouched … to assist them with soil sample analysis for nitrogen and carbon concentrations along with water content. The class …

… that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for … native habitat or cold hardiness zones, they have different levels of performance,” Juenger said. “The novelty here is … across the chromosomes. “In the past, we needed model systems to test genetic hypotheses in species with large and …