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31. New Pangenome Analysis Uncovers Genetic Key To Larger Peanut Yields 4/28/2025

    Comprised of researchers from Murdoch University, Henan Agricultural University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the team of scientists have assembled a pangenome of peanut that will serve as a fundamental resource for the genetic enhancement of legume crops.

32. Genetic Secrets Of Rice Pave Way For Future Farming And Conservation 4/28/2025

    A new study, seen in Nature Genetics and led by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands, provides new insights on rice evolution, showing how the DNA of this valuable crop has changed across species.

33. Decoding Blackberry DNA: UF Study Paves Way For Enhanced Breeding Strategies 4/28/2025

    Disease-resistant, and tastier blackberries could be on the horizon — thanks to new genetic research from the University of Florida.

34. Less Intensive Works Best For Agricultural Soil 4/25/2025

    The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not ploughing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops.

35. DSE Releases New Agricultural Policy Research & AI Tool 4/25/2025

    Today DSE and the University of Arkansas published a study in the Journal of Data Science, Statistics, and Visualisation and an open source tool that show the need for changes to federal crop insurance programs that could benefit farmers, companies, and the climate.

36. Researchers Propose Ideal Plant Architecture And Breeding Strategies For Sugarcane 4/25/2025

    In a study published in Molecular Plant on April 8, researchers led by Prof. WANG Bing and Prof. LI Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have proposed an innovative concept of "ideal plant architecture for sugarcane" and discussed the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for shaping it.

37. New Study Highlights Critical Periods For Using Parasitoids In Biological Control Of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Pest 4/24/2025

    A study published in the Pest Management Science journal has revealed critical periods for using parasitoids in the biological control of the global brown marmorated stink bug pest which has been threatening kiwifruit crops in China, Italy and Greece.

38. A Legacy Unlocked: Mendel-Inspired Breakthrough That Could Transform Global Pea Farming 4/23/2025

    Now 160 years on, an international research collaboration has used genomics, bioinformatics and genetics to map the diversity of a globally important pea collection – revealing secrets behind the traits that Mendel made famous and uncovering agriculturally useful genetic diversity on an unprecedented scale.

39. Entrapment® Insecticide Outperforms Chemical And Organic Standards For Strawberry Yield 4/22/2025

    Attune Agriculture, the leader in hydrocolloid based agricultural products, offers results from a new study conducted on strawberries, showing that only focusing on dead bugs does not always equate to what ultimately matters most for growers: more yield.

40. Humic Substances And LED Lighting Enhance Tomato Transplant Growth With Minimal Yield Impact 4/22/2025

    A recent study by researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center investigates how humic substances (HS) and light-emitting diode (LED) lighting influence tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) transplant growth and subsequent fruit production.