Rice Genotypes Ranked for Stability Across India’s Himalayan Hill Farms
A five-year, five-location trial across India's Himalayan hill states used AMMI, GGE biplot, and BLUP analyses to identify high-yielding, stable...
Sperm-cell factor HUAXU breaks the apomixis trade-off in hybrid rice
A sperm cell-specific transcription factor called HUAXU, when coupled with clonal gametogenesis, achieves near-complete clonal seed production in hybrid rice...
Mangrove Chemical Secrets Could Help Breed Salt-Proof Crops
A first-of-its-kind systematic review reveals how mangrove secondary metabolites and biosynthetic genes underpin salt tolerance, opening a path toward engineering...
Bringing Soil Back to Neutral: The Hidden pH Fix That Stores Carbon and Boosts Crop Yields
A global meta-analysis of 251 field trials shows that organic substitution nudges cropland pH toward neutrality, driving microbial biomass gains...
Order Matters: Simulations Reveal How to Pair Genomic Prediction with Selection Indices for Better Rice Breeding
Stochastic simulations of a 30-year rice breeding program show that applying genomic prediction to individual traits before constructing a Pesek–Baker...
Poultry Manure and Smart Genotype Choices Boost Bambara Groundnut Yields in Burkina Faso
A field trial in Burkina Faso shows that matching specific Bambara groundnut genotypes with moderate doses of poultry manure can...
Rice Plants Broadcast Their Defenses as Electrical Signals Scientists Can Now Read
Chinese researchers have shown that simple electrical measurements of rice leaves can identify which pest is attacking, track the plant's...
Barley Fights Fungal Attack With a Chemical Arsenal Built From Amino Acids
A triple-omics study of infected barley heads shows that genes, proteins and metabolites all converge on a tryptophan- and phenylalanine-driven...
Palm Waste Biochar and Compost Team Up to Supercharge Depleted Tropical Soils
A Ghanaian study shows that combining oil palm waste biochar with poultry manure compost boosts soil microbes, enzymes, and nutrient...
A Single Potassium Channel Emerges as a Surprising Clue to Oil Palm Yields
Researchers have characterized EgKT2-1, an inwardly rectifying Shaker-type potassium channel in oil palm whose expression is nearly fourfold higher in...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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