In a recent study published in Molecular Plant, researchers have elucidated the mechanism underlying the increased susceptibility to necrotrophs during fruit ripening and have developed a rapid strategy to improve tomato ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 28, 2024
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Tomatoes are a staple in diets worldwide and an essential part of sustainable agriculture. Now, scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) have reported insights into a long-known tomato mutation, unlocking the potential ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 7, 2023
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(Phys.org)—Everyone loves a juicy, perfectly ripened tomato, and scientists have long sought ways to control the ripening process to improve fruit quality and prevent spoilage.
Biotechnology
Jan 30, 2013
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French scientists on Wednesday announced they had sequenced the DNA code of the banana, a vital crop whose future is darkened by emerging pests and complicated by its strangely inbred character.
Biotechnology
Jul 11, 2012
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Fruit trees are pruned to maintain a desired tree shape and size to increase light penetration into the canopy, thereby enhancing fruit quality and flower bud development. Most modern apple orchards consist of high-density ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2023
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Passion fruit has become an important fruit crop in Taiwan and Southeast Asia due to its special taste and nutrient-rich flesh. However, it is seriously harmed by viruses, blight, and brown spot diseases. As a result of virus ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2023
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Kiwifruit, with its high nutritional quality, good taste and aromatic scent, has an important commercial value. In recent years, the demand for fruit quality has been increased gradually, and studies have shown that fruit ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 6, 2023
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NAC transcription factors (TFs) are involved in regulating complex signaling networks that respond to various abiotic stresses. However, it is unknown whether NAC TFs can negatively regulate fruit cold tolerance by regulating ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 10, 2022
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A research team led by Prof. Jiang Changlong from the Institute of Solid State, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has constructed a multi-emitting europium metal organic ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 9, 2022
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People have used the phrase "drone on and on" for a long time. Webster's dictionary defines this figure of speech as "to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting."
Ecology
Jan 6, 2020
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