Scientist couple in Shanghai have cloned a mutant gene in wild maize after 10 years of efforts, significantly increasing the content of maize protein. This study is not only beneficial to the genetic improvement of modern maize grain protein content, but also has important guiding significance for reducing the application of fertilizer and protecting the ecological environment in the future.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) A Chinese group has identified a helpful gene from wild maize responsible for controlling the crop protein content. The findings,
ANN/CHINA DAILY – Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings onboard the Tiangong space station and this experiment that may yield key insights into how astronauts can cultivate food to support long-term space missions, experts said recently. While there have been other rice experiments in space, the one being conducted on Tiangong is the first […]