Engineering of plant systems
The University of Cambridge has a long history as a centre for study of the natural history and function of plant systems. New initiatives continue to promote these activities in Cambridge. Interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the genetic and biophysical basis of morphogenesis are providing opportunities for rational design and engineering of new plant forms. The pages in this section provide links to recent research and web-based resources.
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Publication Date: 2013 Feb 19 PMID: 23434180 Authors: Dudareva, N. - Dellapenna, D. Journal: Curr Opin Biotechnol Plant metabolic engineering: future prospects and challenges post to: CiteULike"
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As one of the most densely populated cities in China, Shenzhen has been dealing with a sudden population boom for years now, leaving urban planners scrambling for innovative building designs that manage resources and space more efficiently. There have been a few unusual proposals, but the latest design from French architectural firm, Vincent Callebaut Architects, probably takes the cake. The...
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Plants produce thousands of specialized metabolites, many of which have medicinal uses. More than half of the top 150 prescribed drugs in the US have at least one compound derived from plants, and about 80% of the worlds population depends on plants or plant extracts as a major source of healthcare. This lecture looks at the history of medicinal plants, herbal remedies in traditional and...
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Engineered To Grow The farm's 280 plants thrive on nutrients dissolved in water. When the sun goes down, ribbons studded with red, white, and blue LEDs keep shining. Justin Steele
A soil-free gardening system developed by a DIY community
Britta Riley grew up in rural southeast Texas, where locals with a mastery of gardening subsisted on their land. 'They really turned me on to the idea of...
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Monsanto Buys Agradis Assets and Teams Up with SGI Monsanto purchased select assets of Agradis, a firm focused on developing sustainable agricultural solutions. Monsanto’s purchase includes the Agradis name and its collection of microbes that can improve crop productivity. Monsanto has also acquired the company’s R&D site in La Jolla, California. Agradis was formed in 2011 by Synthetic...
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The world is heating up, and along with it comes longer and more intense droughts. Since climate change isn’t going away anytime soon, we must learn to adapt to the new environment. Researchers at Michigan State University are doing their part by working on a new technology to help retain water: a water retention membrane that is buried beneath the soil to trap water molecules. The material...
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