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Fuji apple study finds genetic mechanisms behind high-yield trees

Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call "spur-type" varieties—compact trees that are more productive ...

Researchers pioneer method to detect dehydration in plants

Have you ever wondered if your plants were dry and dehydrated, or if you're not watering them enough? Farmers and green-fingered enthusiasts alike may soon have a way to find this out in real time. Over the past decade, researchers ...

Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa

Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70% of the world cocoa is produced. Climate change induced drought means that it ...

Genetic research explores purple tea's health benefits

Purple tea, the product of long-term natural evolution, stands out for its high anthocyanin content, known for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects. Unlike traditional green tea, purple tea is increasingly ...

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Molecular & Computational biology
Advancements in genomic research reveal alternative transcription initiation sites in thousands of soybean genes
Biotechnology
Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock, say researchers
Agriculture
Will agricultural weeds finally claim the upper hand in a changing climate?
Ecology
Mitigating heat stress in heifers to prevent stock losses
Ecology
American soil losing more nutrients for crops due to heavier rainstorms, study shows
Ecology
Bee alert: Pesticides pose a real threat to more than 70% of wild bees
Molecular & Computational biology
New insights into flowering regulation: Impact of carbon and nitrogen signaling on floral repressors in Arabidopsis
Biotechnology
New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup
Biotechnology
Fermenting a future for food in Australia
Agriculture
Researchers propose European-style food certification to boost Indiana's rural economies
Biotechnology
Antarctic bacteria show promise as biocontrol agents for combating banana wilt
Agriculture
Producing high-quality seeds of an heirloom cabbage in different crop management systems
Agriculture
Better education can mitigate post-harvest food losses, increase global food security
Biotechnology
Altering two genes to produce sweeter tomatoes without sacrificing size, weight or yield
Biotechnology
Fine-tuning fertilizers to boost crop yields: Lowering fertilizer pH can increase solubility, availability of zinc
Molecular & Computational biology
How plant roots change their growth pattern during 'puberty' has implications for climate-resilient agriculture
Ecology
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Social Sciences
By first grade, children begin to perceive collective punishment as unfair
Archaeology
Herodotus' theory on Armenian origins debunked by first whole-genome study
Astronomy
Unusual supernova observations grant astronomers a peek into the cosmic past
Bio & Medicine
Scalable production of high-quality organoids: Innovative platform utilizes 3D engineered nanofiber membrane
Plants & Animals
Long-term study reveals warming climates threaten Florida scrub-jay
Archaeology
Oldest US firearm unearthed in Arizona, a bronze cannon linked to Coronado expedition
Environment
Civil lawsuits study reveals effectiveness of environment-focused litigation in US, but also large inequalities
Planetary Sciences
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Astronomy
Astronomers discover a rare group of dwarf galaxies
Cell & Microbiology
Hidden pocket in human bitter taste receptor discovered
Environment
Alternate stream water-testing method detects emerging contaminants
Analytical Chemistry
Study finds ZnO nanorods achieve 98.3% Faraday efficiency in COâ‚‚ reduction
Cell & Microbiology
Research on key host pathways has implications for Ebola and beyond
Optics & Photonics
Scientists produce high-power attosecond X-ray pulses at megahertz repetition rates
General Physics
Nonlinear Compton scattering with a multi-petawatt laser mimics astrophysical phenomena
Polymers
Study identifies path to design stable, durable polymer membranes for clean energy
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Chickpeas identified as key crop for future food security

Climate change has a negative impact on food security. An international research team led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna has now conducted a study to investigate the natural variation of different chickpea ...

Mild habanero peppers offer flavor without the heat

Two mild habanero peppers known as "Notta Hotta" and "Mild Thing" that retain the peppers' unique fruity and floral fragrances and flavors but have lower heat levels are being released by Oregon State University.