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Branching out: Nitrogen-dependent modulation of strigolactone signaling
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Those are words.
It wouldn't be science without some jargon :P
Basically, a new mechanism has been found - low nitrogen influences the signalling of a plant hormone to reduce the number of branches. Particularly pertinent to cereal crops and could help lower the need for nitrogen fertilisers!