Scientists Pinpoint a Gene That Switches Off Pollen in Chinese Cabbage
Researchers in Beijing have fine mapped a novel recessive male-sterility gene, Brmy1, in Chinese cabbage and identified the ROS-generating gene ...
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GraTools brings speed and simplicity to pangenome variation graph analysis
Researchers have developed GraTools, an open-source command-line tool that simplifies and accelerates the exploration and manipulation of pangenome variation graphs, ...
Scientists Uncover Shared Genetic Switches That Control How Long Sorghum Grains Fill and How Big They Get
A massive genomic study of 904 sorghum varieties reveals that grain filling duration and kernel weight share overlapping genetic controls, ...
Fungal Partners and Wild Barley: The Hidden Variability Shaping Future Salt-Tolerant Forage
Researchers in China have screened wild barley ecotypes and their Epichloë endophytes, uncovering major variation in growth, forage quality, and ...
Togo’s Hidden Yam Diversity Revealed by Whole-Genome Sequencing of 321 Accessions
Researchers have characterized 321 yam accessions from Togo using 121 morphological descriptors and 230,053 genome-wide SNPs, resolving species-level and fine-scale ...
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 ...
Salt-Tolerant Sugarcane Hybrid Reveals Root and Gene Secrets of Stress Survival
A new systems-level study identifies the sugarcane hybrid TSGS 22–385 as a standout salt-tolerant genotype, combining vigorous root growth, strict ...
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 ...
Low-Coverage Genome Sequencing Uncovers Hidden Clonal Seed Formation in Apple Relatives
A low-coverage whole-genome sequencing screen of USDA apple germplasm identified 17 previously unknown apomictic genotypes, offering a cheaper, faster method ...
New Genetic Map Reveals Where Hybrid Vigor Shapes Maize Height
A modified North Carolina Design III mapping study in maize has identified 14 major QTLs and new candidate genes underlying ...
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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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