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Detection and conservation of wild food crops
Scientists have published the most complete data regarding wild plants with relatives with today's popular food crops.
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Biology
40 kinds of fruits on the same tree
A successful American implant man can produce 40 types of fruits including apricot, plum, peach, nuts or cherry.
Biology
The first successful decoding of the wheat genome structure
An international team of scientists has for the first time successfully deciphered the wheat genome, paving the way for research into ways to improve plant varieties.
Biology
Super soybeans live without much water
Scientists hope, high-yielding soybean varieties that adapt to the environment soon appear before 2030.
Biology
Spider venom can become the savior of bees
The venom from one of the world's most poisonous spiders may become a biological insecticide that kills harmful insects, but does not affect bees - one of the
Biology
Lack of honey bees, crop yields in many countries are threatened
When comparing the number of beehives with bee pollination demand in 41 European countries during 2005-2010, scientists found that the number of honey bees cannot meet t…
Biology
New method to increase crop yields
Recent studies have discovered a new method to help plant growth by inhibiting natural reactions, avoiding environmental stress.
Biology
Why do trees always grow toward light?
During previous studies, discoveries were made: cells in stems grown in seeds that reacted with blue light were used in microscopes.
Biology
More scary mutations than genetic changes?
Last July, Monsanto withdrew its sale of genetically modified seeds with biotechnology in the EU, which paved the way for competitors to challenge Monsanto's market shar…
Biology
Ripe yellow rice strewn on the roof
A farmer in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China for many years has turned the roof into a fertile farmland and planted it on a variety of plants with high efficiency.
Biology
Discovering a new kind of rice gene for high yield
Scientists have discovered the amazing ability of a new kind of rice gene that can significantly enhance the productivity of the world's leading food crop.
Biology
Indonesia strengthens biotechnology applications
The Indonesian Farmers Association (KTNA) has called on the government to strengthen the application of biotechnology to agricultural production to increase productivity…
Biology
The strange attack strikes people
Tens of thousands of people in villages 4, 5, 6 of Que Thuan commune, Que Son and Quang Nam districts were worried when the strange flock not only attacked the field but…
Biology
Manipulating food security?
These three corporations have worked with Pakistan's Food Security Ministry and made a proposal to grow genetically modified corn and cotton in Pakistan.
Biology
Unexpected record of cotton of thousand grains
We have just had access to the superior rice line named BN Mới, a pure rice strain. Each New rice paddy is 35cm long on average, 800-1,000 seeds, 3-5 times more than cur…