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 ...
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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 ...
Heat-Hardened Lima Beans Survive by Sacrificing Their Seeds
A new study of lima bean genotypes in Northeast Brazil reveals that plants survive extreme heat by diverting resources from ...
Genetic Map of Grain Shape Reveals New Targets for Breeding Better Durum Wheat
A genome-wide association study of 185 durum wheat accessions has identified 47 marker-trait associations and candidate genes governing seed size ...
Mutation Breeding Could Unlock the Hidden Potential of Bambara Groundnut
A new review argues that induced mutagenesis, integrated with genomics and high-throughput phenotyping, could overcome the narrow genetic base of ...
New Framework Measures Genetic Covariance Between Plant Breeding Populations
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed and validated the first analytical framework for estimating genetic covariance between plant ...
Black Sorghum Genome Cracked: New Reference Reveals Secrets of Rare Antioxidant-Rich Grain
Scientists have assembled the first reference genome of black pericarp sorghum Tx3362 and mapped the genes and transcription factors behind ...
Wheat’s Greenbug Shield Traced to a Rare Kinase Fusion Protein
Researchers have cloned the wheat greenbug resistance gene Gb3 from Aegilops tauschii and shown it encodes an active kinase fused ...
Hidden Half of Wheat: Century-Old Pakistani Cultivars Reveal Surprising Root Diversity
A study of 26 historic Pakistani wheat cultivars released between 1911 and 2019 combines RhizoVision digital root phenotyping with molecular ...
Wild Jujubes of Kachchh Reveal a Treasure Trove of Climate-Resilient Diversity
A systematic survey of 30 wild ber accessions from arid Kachchh, Gujarat, has uncovered exceptional morphological and biochemical diversity, identifying ...
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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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