dpMIG-seq: a game-changer in genetic mapping of tetraploid crops
Polyploid crops, such as blueberries, often exhibit complex inheritance patterns that complicate genetic analysis and hinder breeding efforts.…
Tomato’s genetic shield against aluminum stress uncovered
Aluminum toxicity is a major challenge in agriculture, especially in acidic soils with pH levels below 5.5. Soluble…
Cracking the genome of a rising biofuel star
Camelina, an ancient oilseed once used across Europe and Asia, has reemerged as a sustainable crop due to…
China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons
Chinese researchers have manufactured the world’s largest barium gallium selenide (BGSe) crystal, a breakthrough that could pave the…
Uncovering the secrets of maize roots: high-throughput phenotyping reveals genetic drivers of growth
Newswise — By combining image-based phenotyping with gene expression analysis, the research reveals significant variability in root morphology…
How Tomatoes Team Up with Fungi: Scientists Decode a Genetic Switch for Smarter Nutrient Use
Newswise — Phosphorus is vital for plant growth, but in most soils, it exists in forms that are…
How tomatoes team up with fungi: scientists decode a genetic switch for smarter nutrient use
Phosphorus is vital for plant growth, but in most soils, it exists in forms that are not readily…
With China, European Space Agency leaves politics to governments
The European Space Agency (ESA) has a comprehensive internal system in place to ensure that its collaboration with…
One gene, two gains: new discovery increases sterols and oils in rapeseed
Phytosterols not only support plant development but also offer health benefits such as cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties.…
Nice to Know of Dad-Icated Mice Parents
In a mind-bending experiment that sounds more like science fiction than fact, researchers at the Chinese Academy of…