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Branching out: Nitrogen-dependent modulation of strigolactone signaling (www.sciencedirect.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Those are words.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months 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!