3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (345+ words) | Newswise Newswise Crispr fine-tuning unlocks vitamin C-rich potatoes without yield loss A schematic diagram illustrating the changes in Vc content mediated by CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing of the uorf-StGGP1-A/B. Potato is a central pillar of global food security, yet…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (314+ words) | Newswise Newswise GAP-free broccoli genome reveals the gene behind purple buds Broccoli is valued for vitamins, fiber, sulforaphane and anthocyanins, pigments that contribute to both nutritional properties and colors ranging from green to deep purple. Yet the crop’s highly repetitive…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (400+ words) | Newswise Newswise Ginsenoside from Panax plants rewires root growth by blocking auxin traffic and triggering oxidative stress Integrative analysis of morphological alterations in P. ginseng adventitious roots following ZR1 treatment. Continuous cropping of Panax species—medicinal plants valued for their ginsenoside content…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (528+ words) | Newswise Newswise How cells teach themselves to move together Scientists have long wondered how cells that are organized into sheets begin to move together to form organs, especially when the sheets form closed, sphere-like surfaces and tissues with no edges…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (391+ words) | Newswise Newswise How apples build better roots: a lipid-auxin partnership uncovered Working model of the auxin-mediated regulatory pathway underlying lateral root formation. Apple trees and other perennial woody plants face persistent agronomic challenges due to their sparse root systems, which…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) | Newswise Newswise Complete monk fruit genome reveals a gentle path to domestication Monk fruit, or Siraitia grosvenorii, has long been used as both a medicinal plant and a source of zero-calorie sweetness. Yet modern production relies heavily on only a…...