Agriculture

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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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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...
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Just Before a New Variety. Mixed Cultivation Utilizing Strengths Accelerates Agricultural Development Speed.

An interesting study has reported the potential of "mixed cultivation," where multiple varieties are cultivated in the s...
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A fine line between poison and medicine. The growth-promoting effect of the substance “fusicoccin,” which has been regarded as a poison for plants.

It has been discovered that a substance, previously recognized as a poison, can show the opposite effect, "growth promot...
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The Impact of Seaweed Feed on Livestock: A Significant Contribution

In modern livestock farming, both animal health management and environmental sustainability are critical concerns. Overu...
Review

The Front Line of Wheat Breeding in 2024: New Prospects for Next-Generation Varieties and Regulations

In 2020, the transgenic (genetically modified) wheat "HB4" was approved for commercial cultivation in Argentina for the ...