A New Discovery about Plant Reproduction Mechanisms

5 July, 2024
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A research team led by Dr. Tamar Friedlander of the Robert H Smith Faculty of Agriculture and Prof. Ohad Feldheim of the Einstein Institute of Mathematics has developed a new evolutionary-biophysical model that sheds light on the development self-incompatibility in plants, a genetic mechanism that prevents self-fertilization and encourages cross-fertilization.

This study significantly advanced our understanding of biological networks and biodiversity management.

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