Overcoming chromosomal roadblocks in banana breeding
Bananas (Musa spp.) are both a staple food and a major cash crop for millions of people in…
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
Pear (Pyrus) is one of the world’s most widely cultivated fruit crops, and consumer demand increasingly favors fruits…
Tea Plant Defense: New Insights Into Anthracnose Resistance Mechanisms
Newswise — Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a significant threat to tea crops, particularly in humid regions…
Study maps chromatin landscape of Penicillium expansum, the apple-rotting pathogen
Blue mold, caused by Penicillium expansum, is one of the most destructive postharvest diseases, leading to economic losses…
Chromosome barcoding brings precision to tropical fruit genetics
Karyotype analysis plays a central role in cytogenetics, helping to reveal evolutionary processes and species relationships. Traditional chromosome…
Olive tree flowering mapped to key genetic regions
The timing of flowering in fruit trees is tightly regulated by seasonal temperature cues. Warmer winters may hinder…
Chinese team finds lunar landslides taking place, triggered by moonquakes
Chinese scientists said they found active landslides taking place on the moon, primarily triggered by moonquakes.The team said…
New Genome Study Connects Alfalfa Root Traits with Improved Forage Yield
Newswise — Root system architecture (RSA) determines how efficiently plants acquire water and nutrients, directly influencing yield and…
From scents to defense: decoding the genetic drivers of plant terpenes
Angiosperms, representing nearly 90% of all plant species, dominate terrestrial ecosystems thanks in part to their sophisticated chemical…