Apple Firmness Traced to Single Gene Variant Controlling Ripening
Newswise — Apple is one of the world’s most widely cultivated fruits, yet its quality traits—such as texture,…
New genetic pathway strengthens roots and resilience in Bok choy
Soil salinity is one of the most pressing challenges facing agriculture worldwide. Excess salt disrupts water and nutrient…
High-resolution genetic tools pave way for future ginseng cultivars
Ginseng has long been recognized for its pharmacological properties and economic importance, but conventional breeding has faced substantial…
New deep learning model sharpens accuracy in wheat spike counting
By optimizing growth-stage selection and introducing an improved YOLOX-P model, the study achieved precision levels above 95% while…
Affordable Sequencing Method Deciphers Polyploid Crops
Newswise — Polyploid crops like potato, wheat, and blueberry are essential to agriculture, yet their genetics remain notoriously…
Decoding Tomato’s Genetic Defense Against Aluminum Toxicity
Newswise — Acidic soils, which account for nearly 40% of global arable land, release soluble aluminum ions that…
Camelina’s Genetic Blueprint: Unraveling Subgenome Dominance and Population Structure
Newswise — Camelina sativa, also known as false-flax, is gaining attention as a biofuel crop due to its…
Genome of Rare Bamboo Unlocks Secrets of in Vitro Flowering
Newswise — Woody bamboos are valued worldwide as fast-growing, renewable resources with ecological and economic importance. However, they…
New Genes From Scratch: How Peach Creates Novel Traits
Newswise — The emergence of new genes is a central driver of evolutionary innovation. While mechanisms such as…
How a Single Gene Shapes the Floral Elegance of the “April Snow” Tree
Newswise — Ornamental trees such as Chionanthus retusus enrich landscapes worldwide, valued for their abundant spring blossoms and…
3D imaging reveals genetic basis of sorghum leaf patterns
By reconstructing 366 sorghum plants from calibrated images, the team showed that automated measurements achieved near-human repeatability and…
UAV phenotyping reveals genetic drivers of cotton plant architecture
This approach not only offers a faster and more accurate way to measure plant traits in the field…