Pepper’s Fertility Puzzle Solved: Gene Discovery Unlocks Hybrid Potential
Newswise — Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) systems have revolutionized hybrid seed production by eliminating the need for manual…
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.…
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…
Athlete Led Advocacy in the WNBA
At a recent WNBA All-Star Game, the league’s top players took the court wearing black T-shirts emblazoned with…
Building Blocks and Quantum Computers: New Research Leans on Modularity
Newswise — What do children’s building blocks and quantum computing have in common? The answer is modularity. It…
Uncovering the secrets of maize roots: high-throughput phenotyping reveals genetic drivers of growth
By combining image-based phenotyping with gene expression analysis, the research reveals significant variability in root morphology and transcriptional…
Uncovering the secrets of maize roots: high-throughput phenotyping reveals genetic drivers of growth
By combining image-based phenotyping with gene expression analysis, the research reveals significant variability in root morphology and transcriptional…
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…
Gene by Gene, Wild Potato Reveals Its Cold Resistance Blueprint
Newswise — Cultivated potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are a global staple but remain vulnerable to frost damage, with growth…
Chinese Landrace Sheds Light on Seed Weight Genetics in Pigeonpea
Newswise — Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is a vital legume for millions of farmers across Asia, Africa, and Latin…
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.…