Scientists Map the Hidden Genes That Let Cassava Survive Herbicide Attack
A genome-wide association study of 194 cassava genotypes has identified genomic regions and candidate genes linked to tolerance of the ...
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Scientists Hail Epigenetic Editing as Safer Than Gene Editing, Yet Harbor Private Doubts
A new interview study finds that scientists broadly promote epigenetic editing as a safer alternative to gene editing while privately ...
Gamma Rays Help Scientists Breed Superfood Chia for India’s Drylands
Indian researchers have used gamma irradiation to create novel chia mutants, including high-yielding, early-maturing lines suited to the country's rainfed ...
First NAM Population in Italian Ryegrass Pinpoints Genes Behind Seed Shattering
Researchers have built the first nested association mapping population in Italian ryegrass, identifying genomic regions and a ripening-related candidate gene ...
Ancient Rice Landraces Reveal Genetic Secrets of Vigorous Early Seedling Growth
A large evaluation of 150 Indian rice landraces has identified five traditional accessions with exceptional early seedling vigour traits that ...
Machine Learning Reveals How Lentil Roots Rethink Phosphorus Scarcity
A large-scale study of 123 lentil genotypes shows that phosphorus stress reorganizes root trait networks, allowing machine-learning models to pinpoint ...
80,766 Hand Pollinations Reveal What Really Controls Groundnut Hybrid Success
An analysis of more than 80,000 hand pollinations in groundnut shows that environmental conditions, not parental genetics, explain most of ...
New Rice Varieties Show Stable, High Yields Across Assam’s Flood-Prone Landscapes
A three-year, 21-environment trial across Assam has identified the most stable and specifically adapted rice varieties using WAASB and GGE ...
Statistical Model Powers Release of New High-Yield Wheat Variety in Ethiopia
Ethiopian researchers used linear mixed models and factor analytic statistics to analyze 22 multi-environment wheat trials involving 1,035 genotypes, identifying ...
New Mid-Late Maturing Sugarcane Variety CoH 179 Joins India’s Breeding Pipeline
Indian sugarcane breeders at CCS Haryana Agricultural University have notified CoH 179, a new mid-late maturing variety developed through more ...
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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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