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Study paves way for compaction-resistant crops >More in © Tim Scrivener New opportunities to create compaction-resistant crops that are able to grow in the hardest of soils could be on the horizon thanks to a scientific breakthrough. Researchers discovered how the plant signal ethylene causes roots to stop growing in hard soils. But this signal can be “switched off” to allow roots to punch through compacted soil. Researchers used X-ray computed tomography scanners at the Hounsfield Facility at the University of Nottingham to visua...

Research reveals how crop roots penetrate hard soils ANI | Updated: Jan 15, 2021 23:16 IST Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a signal that causes roots to stop growing in hard soils which can be 'switched off' to allow them to punch through compacted soil - a discovery that could help plants to grow in even the most damaged soils. As per the findings published in the journal Science an international research team led by scientists from the University of Nottingham's Future Food Beacon and Shanghai, Jiao Tong University has disc...

New discovery paves way for crops to be grown in damaged soils 15 January 2021 | Hard soils represent a challenge to agriculture that can reduce crop yields over 50% Scientists have discovered a signal that causes roots to stop growing in hard soils which can be ‘switched off’ to allow them to punch through, a finding which may have 'huge implications' for agriculture. The discovery could help plants grow in even the most damaged soils, according to scientists from the University of Nottingham and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. They found how the plant signal ‘ethylene’ causes roots ...

A planning application to build 133 homes on a site near Falmouth have been put on hold again after councillors said concerns about the plans had not been addressed. Barratt David Wilson Homes has applied for permission to build the homes on land at Pen Bethan, Hillhead Road, Kergilliack. The plans had gone before Cornwall Council’s west sub-area planning committee in November but were deferred after councillors raised concerns about the impact the development would have on local roads and concerns about biodiversity net gain. However when the committee met again this morning to con...