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Genetic engineering of chickpea to understand the mystery behind biochemical regulation in flower and seed coat colour of desi and kabuli genotypes AgricultureBlogECRiPlant SciencePost

Genetic engineering of chickpea to understand the mystery behind biochemical regulation in flower and seed coat colour of desi and kabuli genotypes

Flower and seed coat colour are important agronomic traits in chickpea that influence consumer preference. Based on their cultivation globally, this legume crop is categorized as “desi” or “kabuli”. Seeds of desi-type chickpeas are generally dark brown and angular with…
Isabel
08/11/2022
If not, Winter: How a super-charged “Speed Vernalization” protocol accelerates flowering in winter cereals AgricultureBlogECRiPlant SciencePost

If not, Winter: How a super-charged “Speed Vernalization” protocol accelerates flowering in winter cereals

As days grow colder and shorter, and many of us find ourselves entrenched in winter, you wouldn’t be mistaken for feeling a noticeable reduction in activity around you. However, in certain crops such as winter wheat and barley, this cold…
Isabel
20/10/2022
New Online Sustainability Lexicon and photographic Seed Collection, in 16 languages AgricultureBlog

New Online Sustainability Lexicon and photographic Seed Collection, in 16 languages

At the rise of the fourth agricultural revolution, the modern farmer seeks to become “smarter,” benefit from new technologies and produce crops sustainably. The conventional knowledge around climate, agroecosystems, new technologies and sustainable farming of all crops is constantly enriched…
Isabel
09/09/2022