Food

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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 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 ...
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In Search of Non-Shattering Soybeans: The Ongoing Exploration of Soybean Shattering Genes

Soybeans are an essential crop globally, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that soybean products are on our tabl...
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Discovery of a Crucial Gene for Thorn Formation! Thornless Roses Might Become a Reality

"The beautiful rose has thorns," "a thorny path"—these expressions highlight the deep connection between thorns and plan...
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“Alternative Protein” Review as of 2024

The Future of Alternative Protein: Challenges Towards a Sustainable Food Supply With the global population expected to r...
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Not Waste! Hazelnut Seed Coats May Have Potential Uses

Hazelnut Seed Coats Were Considered Waste Hazelnuts are delicious, aren’t they? Hazelnuts, which are popular as a confec...
研究

Natural Herbicide from Mustard: The Potential of Biofumigation.

Biofumigation by Plant Allelopathy Have you heard of biofumigation (Biofumigation: Bio=biological, Fumigation=fumigation...
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Genomic Analysis of Chili Peppers: Closer to Elucidating the Biosynthetic Pathway of Capsaicin, Leading to Unlimited Spicy Food?

The Frontline of Capsaicin Biosynthesis Research Spicy food is enjoyed all over the world. While the stimulating spicine...