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The Secret Behind Seed Size Lies in a “Valve”! — Discovery of a New Mechanism Where Fertilization Pulls the Plug and Nutrients Rush In

“How is the size of a seed determined?” This long-standing question in agriculture and plant science has remained partia...
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Bamboo × Environmental Remediation = A New Potential for Green Infrastructure

Bamboo groves are a familiar sight in many regions, and among them, one of the most iconic species is “Moso bamboo” (Phy...
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Accelerating Plant Growth with Electricity: The Promise of Next-Generation Agriculture through “eSoil”

Global challenges such as population growth, climate change, and urbanization are pressing the need for a major transfor...
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How Different Are Japanese and Global Soybeans? Surprising Insights from Genomic Analysis and the Latest Findings in Soybean Breeding.

Soybeans are an essential crop worldwide, serving as food, animal feed, and a source of oil. However, much remains unkno...
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The Crisis of Crop Diversity Due to Climate Change – What is the Future of Agriculture in Low-Latitude Regions?

In recent years, the impact of climate change on agriculture has become increasingly severe. In particular, in low-latit...
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The Future of AI-Driven Plant Breeding: The Era of “Simulation Breeding” Begins.

As climate change progresses on a global scale, concerns about the future of agriculture are growing. Meanwhile, plants ...
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Grape Breeding is Like Managing an Inheritance: The Hidden Impacts of Crossbreeding, Selfing, and Clonal Propagation

There is a research report titled Impacts of Reproductive Systems on Grapevine Genome and Breeding. The content is intri...
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Look for the gene that produces the “prop root,” a special root that supports the grass plant!

Have You Ever Seen Prop Roots?Prop roots are a special type of root structure found mainly in grass family plants (Poace...
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A Plant-like Protein in Humans with Similar Structure and Function!

When we place humans and plants side by side, they hardly seem like the same kind of organisms, do they? However, a repo...
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Creating New Pesticides by Combining Molecules in Plants!

A new substance that contributes to sustainable crop production has been reported. This molecule, created simply by comb...