Ethylene boosts plant yield and vigor, study shows

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Jul 19, 2023, 2:30 pm114 pts
Exposing seedlings to ethylene in darkness increases size and vigor, in a finding with implications for agriculture. Farmers have worked to increase crop yields for millennia, and the quest remains urgent as the human population continues to grow. Increases in yield often come at a price, however: reductions in…

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