Scientists Map the Genes That Decide How Much Protein Sits in Every Maize Kernel
A new BMC Genomics study using three doubled-haploid populations identifies 14 QTLs, a chromosome 7 cluster and seven candidate genes ...
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Hidden Root Wars: How Tiny Nematodes Sabotage Legumes and What Breeding Can Do About It
A new review reveals how root-knot, cyst and root-lesion nematodes hijack legume roots and sabotage nitrogen fixation, and why breeding ...
Six Statistical Models Join Forces to Uncover the Genes Behind Oil-Rich Maize Kernels
A six-model genome-wide association study of 239 maize inbred lines has identified 200 genetic variants linked to kernel fat content ...
Scientists Home In on the Genes That Decide How Many Kernels Fill a Row of Corn
An integrated genetic mapping study in a 530-line multi-parent maize population has prioritized four candidate genes controlling kernel number per ...
Yak Growth Gene Study Reveals DNA Markers That Could Reshape Plateau Breeding
Researchers identified four SNPs in the yak IGF1R gene that are significantly associated with growth traits, offering promising molecular markers ...
One Gene Swap Gives Peas Powerful New Defense Against Devastating Fusarium Wilt
Researchers have identified PsFwC9, a single dominant pea gene whose one amino acid change confers strong resistance to Fusarium wilt ...
Genetic Bridge Strategy Delivers Stable Male-Sterile and Restorer Lines for Hybrid Peppers
Researchers in China have developed an intermediate restorer line carrying sterile cytoplasm and fertile nuclear genes that acts as a ...
A Single DNA Letter Shapes the Soybean Leaf—and Breeders Can Now Screen for It
Researchers identified a single coding variant in the soybean gene GmJAG1 that controls leaf shape, validated it functionally, and developed ...
Scientists Map the Genes That Let Wheat Feed Livestock and Fill Grain Bins
A multi-location genome-wide association study of 182 soft red winter wheat lines in Georgia has identified dozens of QTL, including ...
Sheep Gene ZNF280B Emerges as a Master Switch for Muscle Growth and Meat Yield
An integrated genomic study of 420 Hu sheep has identified the gene ZNF280B as a key regulator of muscle 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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