Climate Change Is Stripping Nutrients From Crops Faster Than Yields Can Compensate
A new review argues that climate change can erode the nutritional quality of crops even when yields remain stable, and ...
Tag: biofortification
Native Sudanese Maize Hides Genetic Keys to Iron-Rich Grain, Study Finds
Researchers sequenced the ZmZIP10 transporter gene across 25 indigenous Sudanese maize accessions, revealing extensive variation linked to wide natural differences ...
Chitosan Nanoparticles Boost Selenium and Iodine Uptake in Spinach Across Three Seasons
A three-season field trial shows that chitosan nanoparticles deliver selenium and iodine into spinach far more efficiently than conventional fertilizers ...
Scientists Map a Smarter Route to Supercharge Black Rice Antioxidants Without Sacrificing Yield
A new review in Theoretical and Applied Genetics proposes targeted, spatially controlled anthocyanin biofortification in black rice as a way ...
Lactic Acid Bacteria Fertiliser Boosts Rapeseed Growth and Selenium Uptake, Study Finds
A selenium-enriched lactic acid bacterial fertiliser significantly improved rapeseed growth, organic selenium conversion, antioxidant defenses, rhizosphere microbial communities, and leaf ...
Millets Get a Genomic Makeover: From Orphan Crops to Climate-Smart Supergrains
A comprehensive review shows that millets have rapidly acquired the full toolkit of modern crop genomics and CRISPR editing, positioning ...
Ancient Rice Landraces Outshine Modern Varieties in Grain Quality Trial
A comprehensive Indian field trial of 41 traditional rice landraces and three modern checks finds that breeding history does not ...
Clay-Based Fertilizer Loaded With Microbes Cuts Nitrous Oxide and Boosts Crop Nutrients
Urea-loaded nanoclay biopolymer composites carrying phosphorus- and zinc-solubilizing bacteria reduced nitrous oxide emissions by up to 29 percent while boosting ...
Scientists Screen 94 Pea Lines and Find Standout Genes for Protein, Minerals and Antioxidants
A large-scale evaluation of 94 garden pea genotypes in India has uncovered exceptional natural variation in protein, minerals, sugars and ...
European scientists engineer climate-proof citrus with AI and gene editing
A Universitat Jaume I-led consortium has won €3.9 million from the EIC Pathfinder programme to develop AI-guided, gene-edited citrus lines ...
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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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