Thursday, 04-06-2026 | 08:28
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have garnered substantial research interest in recent years due to their biodegradability, low toxicity, and potent antimicrobial properties against various plant pathogens. As a typical herbivore-induced plant volatile (HIPV) elicited by Nilaparvata lugens (Brown planthopper, BPH), (E)-2-hexenal has been identified as a promising natural antimicrobial agent. In this study, we investigated the protective potential of (E)-2-hexenal against Rhizoctonia solani (R. solani) in rice
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- (E)-2-Hexenal Combats Rice Sheath Blight Through Direct Pathogen Inhibition and Host Defense Reprogramming
- Genetic mapping and diagnostic marker development for a co-localization interval conferring resistance to both Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin production in peanut
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- OsCBL10 negatively regulates salt tolerance at seedling stage in rice
- Water stress tolerance, genomic selection and identification of genomic regions in a MAGIC population of eggplant
- Rorippa islandica is a genetically accessible dicot model system to study flooding tolerance
- Genetic dissection of oil content in maize kernel using combined genome-wide association analysis and linkage mapping
- A candidate gene marker at the red kidney color locus (Rk) enables the development of slow-darkening pink beans
- Breeding for next-generation biotic stress-tolerant pigeonpea for sustainable food legume production
- Reprogramming immunity: TAL effector-informed genome editing in rice and other crops
- Molecular and metabolic regulation of anthocyanin accumulation under phosphorus stress in purple-fleshed sweet potato
- Comprehensive analysis of VOZ proteins in sweet potato and related species reveals their evolutionary dynamics and responses to abiotic stresses
- Subsurface soil inorganic carbon gains offset half of surface losses in China’s upland croplands over the last four decades
- Metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses reveal quality differences in forage-grain ratoon rice under varying mowing stages
Thursday, 04-06-2026 | 01:24
The United Nations-designated The International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026), shines a spotlight on the essential yet often overlooked roles women play across agrifood systems - from production to trade.In an interview with FAO Newsroom, Tacko Ndiaye, Gender Team Leader and Mariola Acosta, FAO’s Strategic Coordinator of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, discuss why women farmers are central to food security, nutrition and economic resilience,
Thursday, 04-06-2026 | 01:28
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have garnered substantial research interest in recent years due to their biodegradability, low toxicity, and potent antimicrobial properties against various plant pathogens. As a typical herbivore-induced plant volatile (HIPV) elicited by Nilaparvata lugens (Brown planthopper, BPH), (E)-2-hexenal has been identified as a promising natural antimicrobial agent. In this study, we investigated the protective potential of (E)-2-hexenal against Rhizoctonia solani (R. solani) in rice
Thursday, 04-06-2026 | 01:25
Despite growing global use of biotechnology in food production, a study found that many adults in Jordan have limited knowledge and awareness of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The research examined public understanding, attitudes, and awareness of GMOs among Jordanian adults and identified factors influencing acceptance of GM products.




















