Plant physiology

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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...
2025.03.15
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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...
2025.03.08
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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...
2025.01.02
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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...
2024.11.01
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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...
2024.10.29
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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...
2024.10.27
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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...
2024.10.10
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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...
2024.09.01
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Review

Nanotechnology Transforming Agriculture (2024)

It seems that I’m hearing the term "nanotechnology" more frequently these days. As a technology that is driving many bre...
2024.08.30
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研究

What is “Resistance” in Plants?

The fact that a plant is strong against diseases or pests is expressed as "having strong resistance." This "resistance" ...
2024.08.27
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