Genomics Reveals the Hidden Blueprint for Supercharging Tropical Maize Hybrids
Researchers at IITA used more than 2,000 genome-wide SNP markers to redraw the heterotic groupings of 1,437 tropical maize inbred ...
Tag: biofortification
Soil Bacteria Supercharge Cowpea With Iron and Zinc to Fight Hidden Hunger
Siderophore-producing bacterial consortia boosted grain iron by 88.2 percent and zinc by 131.9 percent in cowpea, offering a microbial route ...
Banana Peel Hydrogel Packed With Drought-Defying Bacteria Boosts Iron and Zinc in Cowpea
An alginate-CMC hydrogel made with fermented banana peel water and loaded with drought-tolerant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus sharply improved ...
CRISPR Reshapes Maize Breeding for Drought Tolerance and Better Nutrition
A new review details how CRISPR genome editing is being used to create maize varieties that withstand drought and heat ...
Pearl Millet Hybrid Packs High Yields and Heavy Doses of Iron and Zinc Into a Single Grain
A new diallel study identifies a pearl millet hybrid combining top grain yield with high iron, zinc and protein, guided ...
Tiny RNAs, Big Harvest: MicroRNAs Could Engineer Climate-Proof, Nutrient-Rich Millets
A new review maps how microRNA regulatory networks could be engineered to make millets more climate-resilient and nutritionally dense.
Horse Gram, the Neglected Legume That Could Help Feed a Warming World
A new review argues that horse gram, a drought-tolerant legume rich in protein, minerals, and phytochemicals, is an overlooked candidate ...
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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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