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• Soybean Genetic Breakthrough: Discovery of GmJAZ8 Gene Provides Molecular Key to Faster Seed Sprouting and Enhanced Crop Vigor

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Research

  A research team at the Xianghu Laboratory has identified a major genetic locus on chromosome 8 that governs the speed of soybean seed germination. By modulating the balance between...

• Maternal Genetic Imprinting Identified as Key Driver for Faster Dehydration in Hybrid Maize Seeds

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Research

  A study from the Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences reveals that the choice of maternal parent in maize breeding significantly dictates how quickly seeds dry before harvest....

• Groundbreaking Sheep Genome Map Identifies Key Genetic Dimmer Switches to Optimize Livestock Breeding and Animal Health

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A multi-institutional study published in Nature Communications has produced the first detailed map of regulatory elements in the sheep genome. By identifying specific gene promoter...