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Branching out: Nitrogen-dependent modulation of strigolactone signaling (www.sciencedirect.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by ziltoid101 to c/science
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Those are words.

[โ€“] ziltoid101 2 points 2 weeks ago

It wouldn't be science without some jargon :P

Basically, a new mechanism has been found - low nitrogen influences the signalling of a plant hormone to reduce the number of branches. Particularly pertinent to cereal crops and could help lower the need for nitrogen fertilisers!