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…
Unlocking Grape Ripening: How CHH Hypermethylation Accelerates ‘Fengzao’ Berries
Newswise — DNA methylation is a conserved epigenetic mechanism that regulates gene expression, genome stability, and developmental processes…
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…
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…
Glowing Plastic Spores Spring from Invasive Vines in Mika Rottenberg’s ‘Vibrant Matter’ — Colossal
When a virulent material enters an ecosystem, it can wreak havoc on existing life. Bittersweet vines in Upstate…
Brazil’s soybean moratorium pause raises deforestation concerns
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A move in Brazil to suspend a soybean moratorium has scientists and environmentalists warning…
The Colorado River is in trouble. Some groups want the government to step up
LOS ANGELES — Earlier this year, several environmental groups sent a petition to the federal government with a…
Plant Owner Accidentally Feeds It Creatine—Internet Wants Answers
Creatine is a popular performance enhancer for athletes, known for helping muscles power through short bursts of activity.…
Genomic Techniques Can Streamline Breeding for Grain Quality
BYLINE: Rami Jameel Newswise — URBANA, Ill. — Small grains researcher Juan David Arbelaez-Velez knows the secret to…
Science Reveals the Surprising Origins of the Potato
There are more than a hundred ways to prepare a potato, and thousands of stories have begun with…