Agriculture
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Machine learning and satellites reveal carbon-storing power of mango orchards
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Carbon Research
Engineered yeast unlocks sustainable production of cannabinoids and analogs
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA research team has engineered the nonconventional yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to produce cannabinoids and their analogs, offering a sustainable alternative to plant extraction.
- Journal
- BioDesign Research
Eighty-five years of big tree history available in one place for the first time
University of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureBusiness Announcement
FAU’s Queen Conch Lab receives prestigious international award
Florida Atlantic UniversityGrant and Award Announcement
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have received the prestigious 2025 Responsible Seafood Innovation Award in Aquaculture from the Global Seafood Alliance for its Queen Conch Lab’s pioneering work in sustainable aquaculture. Researchers developed mobile lab hatcheries – trailer-based systems that support queen conch restoration in Caribbean communities lacking traditional infrastructure. These mobile hatcheries help rebuild wild conch populations while creating local opportunities in education, employment, and food security. FAU was recognized for its innovative approach to address the urgent decline of a species vital to the region’s ecosystems and economies.
How soybeans see the light: New genetic map illuminates shade tolerance mechanisms
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceSoybeans grown alongside maize often face shading stress that reduces yield, yet some cultivars can thrive under low light. Scientists have now uncovered a comprehensive genetic network that controls this shade tolerance, moving beyond the traditional single-gene perspective. By integrating forward genome-wide association and reverse transcriptomic analyses, researchers identified more than 200 causal genes and over 7,800 expressed genes involved in soybean’s shade response. These genes function in a coordinated sequence—from light signal detection to metabolic adaptation—forming a multilayered regulatory system. The findings open a new pathway toward breeding high-yield, shade-tolerant soybeans for intercropping systems worldwide.
- Journal
- Horticulture Research
How a prehistoric genetic split helped plants conquer polluted soils
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceAn ancient genetic event may hold the key to how plants survive in metal-contaminated environments. Scientists have discovered that a duplication of phytochelatin synthase (PCS) genes—crucial enzymes for detoxifying toxic metals—occurred millions of years ago and remains conserved in flowering plants today. These twin gene copies, known as D1 and D2, evolved distinct but complementary functions: while D1 plays a general role in detoxification, D2 exhibits exceptional catalytic activity against cadmium and arsenic. Functional tests in Malus domestica (MdPCS1, MdPCS2) and Medicago truncatula (MtPCS1, MtPCS2) revealed that both copies are indispensable for maintaining metal balance, unveiling a deep evolutionary strategy for resilience.
- Journal
- Horticulture Research