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How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants

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How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants
Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories

A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled fruit yields in tunnel field tests without harming plant health. The technology could also significantly reduce water and pesticide use in strawberry fields.

A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled fruit yields in tunnel field tests without harming plant health. The technology could also significantly reduce water and pesticide use in strawberry fields.

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Protein signaling cascade helps explain how plants respond to touch
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Protein signaling cascade helps explain how plants respond to touch

Plants cannot run away when the wind picks up, rain lashes down or a hungry herbivore begins chewing on their leaves. Instead, they must sense their surroundings and adapt. Now, researchers have uncovered an important piece of the puzzle of what happens inside plants when they ar

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