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Using DNA to move flavors between different varieties of tea

In plants, 5mC DNA methylation is an important and conserved epistatic mark involving genomic stability, gene transcriptional regulation, developmental regulation,... Read more

Examining the role of LhWRKY44 in anthocyanin accumulation

Anthocyanins are a group within the flavonoid family of plant secondary metabolites that determine the color of flowers and organs... Read more

A promising bacterial suicide gene against citrus Huanglongbing and canker

Huanglongbing (HLB), caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CaLas), is the No. 1 killer of citrus trees worldwide. HLB causes billions... Read more

The first telomere-to-telomere haplotype-resolved reference genome of triploid banana

Banana is one of the most important crops of the world. The demand for cultivated bananas continues to grow; however,... Read more

Study: Social justice for traditional knowledge holders will help conserve Europe's nature

It is well known that biodiversity of cultural landscapes is threatened by land abandonment and agricultural intensification. Traditional, low chemical... Read more

Fungal–plant symbiosis offers a promising tool to boost crop resilience

Researchers inoculated oilseed rape plants with a species of fungus that is known for its ability to combat pest insects.... Read more

Researcher shows herbal plant, Syrian rue, has potential for treatment of anxiety and depression

Nazim Mamedov, adjunct assistant professor in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, has been telling the international scientific community about the... Read more

Squeezed out: Bulgaria lavender oil makers fear EU laws

As a successful harvesting season yielding several hundred tons of lavender oil wraps up in Bulgaria—the world's top producer—the industry's... Read more

Canada backs US in GMO corn trade row with Mexico

Canada will back the United States in a trade row with Mexico over genetically modified corn, its trade minister... Read more

Precision agriculture technologies optimize returns on crops and livestock, use resources as efficiently as possible

Precision agriculture (PA) technologies help optimize returns on crops and livestock while using resources as efficiently as possible. However, many... Read more

Discovery of differences in gene expression between white rust resistant and susceptible cultivars in B. rappa

Dr. Miyaji Naomi, who is currently a researcher at Iwate Biotechnology Research Center) and Arjina Akter, who is a Ph.D.... Read more

France, EU to spend 200 mn euros on destroying excess wine

The French government announced Friday that 200 million euros ($216 million) would be set aside to fund the destruction of... Read more

How local communities depend on the ivory palm tree in coastal Ecuador

The ivory palm tree, also known as tagua, is endemic to the Chocó-Darien region on the Pacific coast of South... Read more

Research opens the door to more efficient potato breeding

The dream of every potato breeders is to combine all the desirable characteristics that can make potato more productive and... Read more

Study shows that the estuaries in the Bay of Cádiz are a treasure trove for ecological fish farming

A study, published in Marine Environmental Research and led by José Manuel Guerra García, professor at the Department of Zoology... Read more