24 breeders from 7 African countries trained with AfricaRice and @cimmyt.bsky.social to use drones and shared genotyping services. Faster field data, better varieties, sooner. 🚁

https://on.cgiar.org/4hQyRh3

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🌱🌿What makes some plants survive drought better than others?Researchers from @CBGP_Madrid et al identified VsNGR, a gene linked to deeper rooting and drought resilience in common vetch
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.plan…
#PlantScience #DroughtTolerance #CropBreeding #Roots @UAHes @INIA_es

#TropicalPlants
Genomic analysis reveals genetic mechanisms underlying tropical crop traits adaptation and breeding improvement
Details: https://maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/tp-0026-0008
#PlantGenomics #CropBreeding

This commentary reviews two landmark Cell studies, illustrating the novel mechanisms of strigolactone signaling and apoplastic alkalinization in immune amplification and propagation, providing new insights for high-yield and disease-resistant crop breeding.
doi.org/10.59717/j.x...
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The #genetic control of long sterile lemma during #African #rice domestication
🎓led by Prof. Zuofeng Zhu at China Agricultural University & Marie-Noelle Ndjiondjop at Africa Rice Center
🌾 doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...
#PlantScience #PlantGenomics #MolecularBiology #CropBreeding @plantscience.bsky.social

#QiheBiotech researchers co-engineered #Bxb1 recognition sites (attB(V111)) and recombinase mutants (V76C/R2Q) to achieve up to 30% CAR gene integration in human cells and 24% stable herbicide-resistance gene insertion in elite rice. 🌾🤖 #Recombinase #GeneTherapy #CropBreeding #PrecisionAg