Maize Study Maps Genetic Basis of Kernel-to-Cob Allocation
A new integrative study maps the multi-layered genetic architecture of kernel rate in maize testcross hybrids, linking GWAS signals with ...
Tag: crop improvement
CRISPR Advances Reshape Ornamental Crop Breeding and Global Floriculture Regulations
A comprehensive scientific review outlines how CRISPR-mediated genome editing overcomes longstanding genetic hurdles in ornamental crops while navigating divergent international ...
Ethiopian Faba Bean Study Uncovers Substantial Diversity for Crop Breeding
An evaluation of 81 Ethiopian faba bean landraces revealed substantial morpho-agronomic diversity across seven clusters, identifying key divergent traits for ...
Gamma rays can boost plant growth, but physics is being ignored
A new review argues that gamma irradiation studies of seeds have overlooked dose rate and the natural shielding effect of ...
G25 tops ornamental cayenne lines in agronomic and consumer evaluation
A field and consumer-preference study of 28 cayenne entries found that F5 line G25 combined the highest fitness-WAAS score with ...
Machine learning predicts genome designs for multi-trait cotton and crop breeding
Machine learning models that incorporate genome-wide markers for environmental responsiveness have improved cross-environment genomic prediction across four crops and generated ...
MAP65 proteins influence crop traits
The significance of the MAP65 family extends well beyond its role as a set of microtubule bundling factors. Because microtubules ...
Plants Build Their Own Sunscreen From Protein Condensates Under Intense Light
A Nature Plants highlight describes how singlet oxygen triggers MBS1 protein condensates that shield chloroplasts from excess light, and how ...
How Genes, Hormones and Weather Decide When a Flower Blooms
A sweeping review explains how MADS-box genes, microRNAs, hormones and environmental signals jointly control flowering, floral organ identity and sex ...
Plant RNA Regulation Mapped in Landmark Review for Crop Improvement
A landmark review in SCIENCE CHINA Life Sciences synthesizes decades of research into how diverse RNA molecules regulate plant growth, ...
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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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