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…
Punjabi by nature | Chandigarh News
Down to earth — that is how people describe Om Parkash, 67. It is the earth indeed which…
Renowned Salk Institute Studies Native Plants for Drug Discoveries in Weight Loss, Allergies, Asthma, and Headaches
(left) Artemisia annua – credit, Kristian Peters, CC 3.0. BY(right) Ephedra viridis – credit, Dcrjsr CC BY 3.0.…
Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze Documents Life at the Top of Hong Kong’s Soaring Architecture — Colossal
Amid the frenzied bustle that is city life, it can be difficult—and even dangerous—to stop and observe what…
In this Indian city, smartwatches are part of the solution to dealing with searing heat
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — It’s a little past 10 a.m. and the heat is already blazing on the…
Unlocking Apple Texture: A Genetic Key to Firmness and Ripening
Newswise — Apple fruit quality depends heavily on traits such as firmness, flavor, and color, which are regulated…