Wheat gene variant linked to drought survival offers new breeding target
Researchers identified a wheat MAPK gene haplotype significantly associated with drought survival across 344 accessions, offering a promising marker for ...
Tag: plant genetics
Scientists Clash Over DNA Paternity Testing in Citronella Breeding Programs
Researchers at CSIR-CIMAP in Bangalore have published a formal rebuttal challenging a study on SSR-based paternity analysis in citronella polycross ...
Gamma-Ray Mutants Turn Premium Rice Variety Satabdi Salt-Tolerant Without Losing Grain Quality
Researchers in India used gamma-ray mutagenesis to create eight salinity-tolerant rice mutant lines that retain the premium grain quality and ...
Scientists Map Hidden DNA Switches Behind Rapeseed’s Industrial Oil Boost
A high-quality long-read genome assembly of high-erucic-acid rapeseed reveals validated structural variants in key fatty acid metabolism genes, opening new ...
Rice Gene FLBOA9 Revealed as Master Switch Controlling Leaf Angle for Higher Yields
Researchers identified and validated FLBOA9 as a negative regulator of functional leaf angle in rice, opening a path to compact ...
Scientists Pinpoint Two Dominant Genes That Shield Wheat From Devastating Spot Blotch
Researchers have identified a novel dominant wheat gene, SbWE35, on chromosome 4BL that, together with the known gene Sb3, controls ...
Two Genes Team Up to Paint Barley Leaves in White and Green
German researchers have shown that white-striped leaves in an EMS-mutagenized barley line arise only when recessive mutations at two epistatic ...
Massive Genetic Sweep Reveals DNA Switches That Control Starch Quality in Bread Wheat
A genome-wide association study of nearly 1,500 bread wheat accessions has identified six robust genomic loci and five favorable alleles ...
Melon Sweetness Is Built From Many Small Genetic Steps, Study Finds
A new genetic study shows that melon fruit sweetness arises from the additive effects of multiple loci rather than a ...
Giant Grass Genome Study Pinpoints Genes Behind Cold Survival in Miscanthus
A genome-wide association study of 142 Miscanthus accessions has identified 26 significant SNPs linked to cold responses under non-acclimated conditions, ...
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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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