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2-Dec-2025
Biochar boosts hydrogen and methane yield in next-generation food-waste-to-energy systems
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team demonstrates that adding biochar to two-phase anaerobic digestion (TPAD) systems can significantly increase hydrogen (H₂) and methane (CH₄) production from food waste, while maintaining system stability under high organic loading rates.
2-Dec-2025
A newly identified ethylene–melatonin cascade boosts polyphenol biosynthesis in grape seeds
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceEthylene is known to influence fruit physiology, but its specific role in regulating phenolic metabolism in grape seeds has remained unclear.
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- Horticulture Research
2-Dec-2025
Gap-free genome reveals key genes behind medicinal saponins in balloon flower
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers have assembled the first telomere-to-telomere (T2T) gap-free genome of Platycodon grandiflorus, a traditional medicinal herb valued for its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
- Journal
- Horticulture Research
2-Dec-2025
Delayed climate mitigation could trigger a socioeconomic tipping point
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team reveals that delaying global climate mitigation may trigger a dangerous socioeconomic tipping point, where the incentive to cut carbon emissions collapses despite rising climate damages.
2-Dec-2025
Novel regeneration strategy restores high-nickel lithium-ion battery cathodes for enhanced performance and sustainability
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed an innovative strategy to regenerate high-nickel lithium-ion battery cathodes, specifically the widely used NCM811 material.
2-Dec-2025
A newly identified gene boosts wheat regeneration and transformation efficiency
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team identifies a transcription factor, TaDOF4.7-B, as a powerful regulator that enhances wheat’s regeneration efficiency by balancing cytokinin levels and activating regeneration-related genes.
- Journal
- Seed Biology
2-Dec-2025
New method reveals pollen's UV resistance linked to sporopollenin chemistry
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has unveiled a novel method for quantifying pollen’s resistance to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, shedding light on the protective role of sporopollenin.
- Journal
- Seed Biology
2-Dec-2025
Shifting bloom times helps crops beat rising heat
Maximum Academic Press
A research team has uncovered how adjusting the daily rhythm of flowering can help crops survive intensifying heat stress.
- Journal
- Seed Biology
2-Dec-2025
Peptide-based breakthrough boosts regeneration efficiency in chili peppers
Maximum Academic Press
A research team has developed an optimized regeneration protocol for chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), achieving a significant improvement in tissue culture success rates.
- Journal
- Seed Biology