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Microbes interacting with plants inducing development of nodules in its roots

Unlocking Nature’s Toolkit: How Plants Use Hormones to Build Organs for Symbiosis and Survival

Discover how plants build new organs to form mutualistic or parasitic relationships. A new review in Trends in Plant Science reveals the hormonal networks driving galls, nodules, and haustoria—redefining our understanding of plant development and adaptability.

Aneknowledge July 13, 2025

Emerging Science Genetic Engineering Plant Biotechnology

Gene Gun Gets a Major Upgrade: Flow Guiding Barrel Boosts Plant Genome Editing Efficiency

The new device, designed through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and manufactured via 3D printing, resolves longstanding inefficiencies in delivering genetic material using particle bombardment—a core method in plant transformation.

Aneknowledge July 8, 2025

Emerging Science Molecular Biology Plant Biotechnology

Bacterial Cellulose: A Game-Changer for Plant Wound Healing and Regeneration

A recent study has unveiled an exciting breakthrough—bacterial cellulose (BC), a natural polymer produced by bacteria, can stimulate plant tissue regeneration in non-meristematic cells through a unique mechanism.

Aneknowledge March 14, 2025

Comparisons Food Technology Microbiology

Biopesticides vs Chemical Pesticides: Sustainable Growth vs Quick Gains

Biopesticides are any living substances (e.g. microbes) or naturally derived chemical compounds (e.g. plant/microbial extracts, nanoparticles of biological origin) that are eco-friendly and pose low toxicity compared to synthetic chemical pesticides.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 30, 2024

Mushrooms of Nepal Plant Biotechnology

Ophiocordyceps sinensis, The Himalayan Elixir

The Himalayan elixir, Ophiocordyceps sinensis, best known for its medicinal property is an entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes on insect larvae within the family Hepialidae

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary February 19, 2024

Plant Biotechnology

Biopesticides: Natural and Sustainable Alternatives to Chemical Pesticides

Biopesticides, owing to their sustainable and eco-friendly approach, are one of the best alternatives for pest management as well as for overcoming the harmful effects of chemical pesticides.

Mitesh Shrestha January 1, 2024