Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently

Plants also feel full like humans, scientists make stunning discovery

NYU researchers have identified the HHO5 protein that tells plants when to stop absorbing nitrogen from the soil. The finding could help develop crops that use less fertiliser and cause less pollution.

Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently

New York University researchers have pinpointed the molecular players responsible for plants "feeling full" once they've taken up enough nitrogen—a finding that could help scientists develop plants that absorb more nitrogen from the soil and allow farmers to reduce environmentally and economically costly fertilizer applications.

Researchers Identify Protein That Helps Plants Detect Nitrogen Levels - Archyworldys

Researchers in Argentina and the United States have identified HHO5, a key protein that acts as a molecular switch allowing plants to detect when they have sufficient nitrogen. Published in the journal The Plant Cell, the discovery could lead to crops that require far less fertilizer to maintain high yields. The Nitrogen Dilemma in Modern ...

Scientists unearth mechanism that helps plants “feel full”

New York University researchers have pinpointed the molecular players responsible for plants “feeling full” once they’ve taken up enough nitrogen—a finding that could help scientists to develop plants that absorb more nitrogen from the soil and allow farmers to reduce environmentally and economically costly fertilizer application.  “By identifying gene regulators that are sensitive to different levels and types of nitrogen, we uncovered a regula…

Scientists Find the Switch That Tells Plants They Have Enough Nitrogen

Researchers identified a genetic stop signal that limits nitrogen uptake, opening a possible path toward crops that use fertilizer more efficiently. Plants know when they have absorbed enough nitrogen. Scientists at New York University may have found the switch that tells them when to stop. The discovery could eventually give plant breeders a new way to develop crops that pull more nitrogen from the soil. That could reduce fertilizer costs and l…

Researchers find new ways to help plants absorb more nitrogen and reduce fertiliser use

NYU graduate student Will Hinckley places Arabidopsis seeds onto plant media containing nitrogen. Credit: Tracey Friedman/NYU Scientists have identified a molecular mechanism that helps plants seek out nitrogen-rich patches of soil, a discovery that could eventually help farmers improve crop nutrition while reducing their reliance on fertilisers. The study, involving researchers at New York University […] The post Researchers find new ways to he…