Scientists Decode the Survival Secrets of a Rare Chinese Maple
Newswise — Acer pentaphyllum—a striking maple native to the Yalong River valley in Sichuan, China—was once thought to…
How Soybeans See the Light: New Genetic Map Illuminates Shade Tolerance Mechanisms
Newswise — In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens…
Overcoming chromosomal roadblocks in banana breeding
Bananas (Musa spp.) are both a staple food and a major cash crop for millions of people in…
New Genetic Insights Could Revolutionize Potato Storage and Breeding
Newswise — Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s most important noncereal food crop, feeding billions globally. However,…
Deep learning model reveals genetic keys to wheat freeze tolerance
By combining image-based traits with genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the study identified 11 genetic loci—eight of them previously…
Chinese physicists produce most powerful stable magnetic field on Earth
An all-superconducting magnet built by Chinese scientists has generated a world-record steady magnetic field of 35.1 tesla, about…
Unlocking the Genetic Key to Pear Russet Skin
Newswise — Pear (Pyrus) is one of the world’s most widely cultivated fruit crops, and consumer demand increasingly…
Gene loss drives adaptive evolution of a pandemic pathogen
A study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, led by Chinese researchers, has revealed a surprising…
Gene Disruption Triggers Ploidy Doubling in Watermelon
Newswise — Polyploidy, the condition of having more than two sets of chromosomes, is common in crop domestication…
Chromosome Barcoding Brings Precision to Tropical Fruit Genetics
Newswise — Karyotype analysis plays a central role in cytogenetics, helping to reveal evolutionary processes and species relationships.…