Highland Maize Hybrids Show Big Yield Gains Across Ethiopian Test Sites
A new evaluation of 48 single-cross maize hybrids across two Ethiopian highland locations identifies high-yielding, stable genotypes with yield advantages ...
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Scientists Screen 300 Pearl Millet Lines to Find the Toughest Survivors of India’s Harshest Desert
A two-year, three-location evaluation of 300 pearl millet genotypes in Rajasthan's arid zone has identified stable, high-yielding lines with highly ...
Smarter Marker Panels Boost Genomic Prediction Power in Soybean Breeding
A new study in Theoretical and Applied Genetics shows that GWAS-prioritized marker panels can match or beat full SNP sets ...
Cold-Proof Rice: Single Gene Discovery Could Shield Crops From Chilling Damage
Researchers have identified the rice gene OsERF5 as a positive regulator of seedling cold tolerance, linking gibberellin signalling to antioxidant ...
DNA Barcodes Reveal Hidden Diversity in Nigeria’s Avocado Genebank
Using ISSR and SCoT DNA markers, Nigerian researchers have mapped moderate genetic diversity across fifteen avocado accessions from the NIHORT ...
Scientists Hunt Hidden Drought Genes in Ancient and Synthetic Wheats
A new study of 42 diverse hexaploid wheat lines combines field phenotyping and SSR markers to identify drought-tolerant donors and ...
Doubling Chromosomes Turns Goji Relative Self-Fertile by Disarming Its Own Pollen Rejection System
Chromosome doubling in Lycium chinense is linked to a striking breakdown of self-incompatibility, with self-pollen tubes growing through the style ...
Two Standout Maize Hybrids Emerge From Pakistan’s Multi-Site Stability Trials
A two-year, eight-location trial across Pakistan identified two high-yielding, stable maize hybrids using AMMI and GGE biplot analyses of genotype-by-environment ...
Scientists Uncover Shared and Population-Specific Genes That Shield Barley From Leaf Rust
A large multi-population genome-wide association study of more than 6,400 barley breeding lines has revealed both common and population-specific quantitative ...
Groundnut Stem Rot Resistance Is Inherited Through Incomplete Dominance, Study Finds
A new genetic study shows that resistance to stem rot in groundnut is controlled by a single gene with incomplete ...
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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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