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Closing the rice production trilemma: AWD and nitrogen-loaded biochar synergy achieves co-benefits in yield improvement, water saving, and ammonia mitigation
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (74+ words) Closing the rice production trilemma: AWD and nitrogen-loaded biochar synergy achieves co-benefits in yield improvement, water saving, and ammonia mitigation'EurekAlert! Closing the rice production trilemma: AWD and nitrogen-loaded biochar synergy achieves co-benefits in yield improvement, water saving, and ammonia mitigation…...
New farming strategy boosts rice yields while saving water and cutting pollution
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (493+ words) Credit: Hongyang Chen, Guangyan Liu, Yang Sun, Fuzheng Gong, Daocai Chi & Qi Wu A new study offers a promising solution to one of agriculture's toughest challenges: how to grow more food while using less water and reducing environmental harm. Researchers…...
Green tea and biochar combine to create smarter fertilizers that boost crops and cut emissions
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (338+ words) Credit: Mengqiao Wu, Zefeng Ruan, Yuyuan Wu, Yang Cheng, Yuting Hong, Qinglin Gu, Yiting Zhang, Jialin Wei, Xiaowen Zhang, Chang Dong, Xu Zhao, Yongfu Li, Chengfang Song & Bing Yu "Our goal was to design a fertilizer that releases nutrients only…...
Two NAC factors team up to drive banana ripening
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (580+ words) Two NAC factors team up to drive banana ripening'EurekAlert! The study shows that these two regulators not only act on their own target genes, but also physically interact and jointly strengthen each other's effects, forming a cooperative module that links…...
Maternal parent sets the pace: Imprinted genes linked to faster drying in hybrid maize seeds
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (515+ words) Maternal parent sets the pace: Imprinted genes linked to faster drying in hybrid maize seeds'EurekAlert! Using multi-year field trials and transcriptome-wide allele-specific expression analyses, they showed maternal inbred choice can speed seed dehydration in reciprocal hybrids and identified hundreds of…...
How two proteins team up to turn pear skins crimson
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (268+ words) How two proteins team up to turn pear skins crimson'EurekAlert! The synergistic regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis by PpMYB5, PpBBX24, and Ppbbx24-del in "Zaosu" (left) and "Red Zaosu" (right). Fruit color is a key trait influencing consumer preference, nutritional value, and market competitiveness,…...
Cold plasma technology extends lily bulb shelf life
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (201+ words) Cold plasma technology extends lily bulb shelf life'EurekAlert! By inhibiting microbial growth, strengthening antioxidant defense systems, and stimulating beneficial secondary metabolites, the method effectively slows post-harvest deterioration. The findings suggest that plasma-based preservation could provide a safe, chemical-free solution for…...
Why 12°C is the sweet spot for keeping mangoes fresh longer?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (231+ words) Why 12C is the sweet spot for keeping mangoes fresh longer?EurekAlert! By examining fruit physiology, cell structure, antioxidant systems, and gene expression, researchers found that moderate low-temperature storage preserves firmness, slows ripening, and enhances antioxidant defenses in "Tainong No.1" mango....
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1+ day, 13+ hour ago (30+ words) (IMAGE)EurekAlert! Nadezhda Velchovska, with Rassim Khelifa. More on this News Release Une partie de la population canadienne consommerait volontiers des aliments " base d'insectes, mais " certaines conditions...
A faster, cleaner way to dry anchovies? Omani researchers identify the most efficient method
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (315+ words) image:Pile of small dried anchovies displayed in a tray at a traditional market in Oman. view more Credit: Deanship of Research, SQU Muscat, Oman" Along Oman's 3,165 km coastline, anchovies"locally known asqasha"are more than just a staple food;…...