From Genetics to Fruit Growth: The Crucial Role of SlHAM4 in Tomatoes
Newswise — The HAIRY MERISTEM (HAM) gene family plays a crucial role in plant development, maintaining meristem activity…
Climate-Proof Crops? Uncovering the Genetic Secrets of Pepper Immunity
Newswise — Plants constantly battle a barrage of environmental stressors, from rising heat to invading pathogens. While genetic…
New Genetic Insight Offers Strategy for Longer-Lasting Tomatoes
Newswise — Tomato ripening is a complex physiological process governed by genetic networks and epigenetic modifications. Ethylene, a…
From Tart to Sweet: How Genetics Shape Cherry Taste
Newswise — Sweet cherries are prized for their flavor, a balance of sweetness and acidity, but achieving consistent…
Wild Grape Genome Offers Blueprint for Disease-Resistant Vineyards
Newswise — Cultivated grapes (Vitis vinifera) are widely grown for wine and table use, but their susceptibility to…
Cracking the Banana Code: Scientists Unravel Genetic Secrets Behind Key Traits
Newswise — Banana breeding is notoriously difficult. Most cultivated bananas are sterile triploids with limited recombination and long…
Decoding the DNA of a Culinary Favorite: The Genetic Story of Flowering Chinese Cabbage
Newswise — Flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis var. parachinensis), known for its tender stalks and vibrant…
Looking at new genetics available for forages
Jeff Jackson, alfalfa and forage specialist with WinField United, showed and explained the new and solid-line forages, such…
In Surreal Portraits, Rafael Silveira Tends to the Garden of Consciousness — Colossal
With scenic vistas for faces, blossoms for eyes, or nothing but coral above the shoulders, Rafael Silveira’s surreal…
Colombia lost huge area to deforestation in 6 months, public watchdog report warns
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia lost nearly 88,900 hectares (340 square miles) of forest — an area larger…