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Liberica Coffee: The “Third Path” Revealed—Reclassification Unveils Three Distinct Species

A new study reveals Liberica coffee is three distinct species, reshaping flavor diversity, breeding strategies, and conservation priorities.
2025.08.10
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Barley’s NAC Genes Pave the Way for Salt Stress Resilience — Evolution and Breeding Strategies Revealed by Pan-Genome Analysis

Pan-genome analysis of 20 barley lines uncovers the evolution, diversity, and expression patterns of NAC genes, highlighting their potential in breeding salt- and drought-tolerant crops for future food security.
2025.08.09
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Bamboo × Environmental Remediation = A New Potential for Green Infrastructure

Discover how Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) can remove toxic lead from contaminated soils. This fast-growing plant offers a sustainable bioremediation strategy with applications in urban greening, agriculture, and environmental restoration.
2025.06.16
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Accelerating Plant Growth with Electricity: The Promise of Next-Generation Agriculture through “eSoil”

eSoil technology uses gentle electric stimulation to accelerate plant growth and nitrogen metabolism—paving the way for sustainable urban agriculture.
2025.05.12
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How Different Are Japanese and Global Soybeans? Surprising Insights from Genomic Analysis and the Latest Findings in Soybean Breeding.

A new Nature Genetics study reveals major genomic differences between Japanese and global soybean varieties. Discover how structural variants in key genes like PDH1 and GmFT2b affect pod shattering, flowering time, and seed size—reshaping the path to next-generation crop breeding.
2025.03.15
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Grape Breeding is Like Managing an Inheritance: The Hidden Impacts of Crossbreeding, Selfing, and Clonal Propagation

How do crossbreeding, self-fertilization, and clonal propagation shape the grapevine genome? This article explores surprising findings from Pinot Noir and reveals new strategies for plant breeding—explained through an engaging inheritance analogy.
2025.03.04
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Look for the gene that produces the “prop root,” a special root that supports the grass plant!

Prop roots, found in crops like maize and rice, play a critical role in anchoring plants and enhancing nutrient uptake. Recent studies have identified key genes that regulate their formation, offering new possibilities for developing lodging-resistant and drought-tolerant crops. Learn how this discovery could transform sustainable agriculture.
2025.01.02
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Creating New Pesticides by Combining Molecules in Plants!

A novel plant-based pesticide combines antimicrobial peptides with functional domains to sustainably combat pathogens and pests. Learn how it works.
2024.10.29
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Just Before a New Variety. Mixed Cultivation Utilizing Strengths Accelerates Agricultural Development Speed.

New research shows how intercropping existing varieties can improve pest resistance—no need for new breeds. A sustainable path to smarter agriculture.
2024.10.27
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In Search of Non-Shattering Soybeans: The Ongoing Exploration of Soybean Shattering Genes

Pod shattering is a major cause of yield loss in soybean farming. Recent research has identified the roles of Pdh1 and Sh1 genes in enhancing pod strength and reducing seed loss. This article explains the mechanisms behind shatter resistance and its potential in crop breeding.
2024.09.01
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