Californian nutritionist Dr John Scharffenberg works as a professor by day, runs a successful YouTube channel by night and ...

cytology and genetics. A broad sampling of species, representing the tremendous morphological and habitat diversity of aloes, is the first step in establishing an evolutionary hypothesis for these ...

Researchers from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden set out to understand why the species continues to show declining genetic health in captivity, despite dedicated care. They ...

Polyploidy can be the result of a spontaneous multiplication of a plants genetic material or through hybridization, and is extremely common in domesticated crops. Phylogenetic origin of the Y ...

A mano is a hand-held stone tool used with a metate ... Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have ...

Addis Ababa, March 30, 2025 (ENA)— The genetic diversity of the world’s plants and forests is under threat, new reports published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ...

Fruits and plant extracts contain bioactive compounds ... Some of the results were presented at a lecture session on the future of food and nutrition research on March 25th during FAPESP Week ...

Empowering farmers, Indigenous Peoples, local communities and scientists to conserve and use genetic resources is key to resilient agrifood systems Genetic diversity is key to creating more resilient ...

Plant germplasm conservation preserves genetic diversity through methods like seed banks and in-situ conservation. It safeguards biodiversity, supports agriculture, prevents genetic erosion, and ...

Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying plant temperature sensing and response will provide critical insights for the genetic engineering of temperature-stress-tolerant crops, helping ...

A groundbreaking study by Chinese scientists has decoded the genetic basis of key agronomic and metabolic traits in tea plants, offering transformative insights for the future breeding of high-quality ...