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  1. Biologists discover a previously unknown salt tolerance mechanism in plants

    Researchers have uncovered a novel salt tolerance mechanism in plants. They discovered that the chloride channel protein AtCLCf moves to the plasma membrane to remove excess chloride ions under salt stress, enhancing salinity tolerance. This finding could help improve crop resilience to soil salinity .

    globalplantcouncil.org/biologi #PlantScience #Plants #Science #agriculture #crop #soil #SoilSalinity #CropResilience

  2. According to a recent study by Hirofumi Nakagami at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) played a crucial role in the adaptation of plants to land. PTI is present in all vascular plants, including crops, and could aid in the development of more resistant plant species. #PlantImmunity #CropResilience #MaxPlanckInstitute

    phys.org/news/2023-08-immune-d