Posts By Phys.Org
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67Maize News in EnglishMaize cultivation in Nigeria: Better predicting pest and climate risks
A new study warns that pests like fall armyworm and grubs could cause up to 75% maize yield losses in Nigeria by...
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69Rice News in EnglishRice breeders explore gene editing to enhance nighttime heat tolerance
Efforts to develop rice varieties tolerant to high nighttime temperatures are advancing as warmer nights threaten yields and grain quality. Arkansas researchers...
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126Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol: A viable alternative to sugar-based carbon sources for biomanufacturing
A study published in *Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts*, led by Wang Peng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science and Dr....
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139Sugar News in EnglishBrazil’s farmers fret over fires and drought
Brazil's worst drought in 70 years is devastating its agricultural sector, with fires further compounding the damage. Sugarcane, coffee, oranges, and soybeans...
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180Sugar News in EnglishThe pioneering sugarcane variety transforming China’s sugar industry
Liucheng Sugarcane Research Units developed the LC05-136 sugarcane variety, a flagship in China, with high yield, sugar content, and tolerance to drought...
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178Maize News in EnglishImproving transformation frequency in maize
Researchers at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology have achieved a significant breakthrough in maize genetic research by enhancing transformation efficiency...
