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Pangenome Reference Incorporates 145 Wild and Cultivated Rice Genomes
A rice pangenome map has been constructed that incorporates the genomes of nearly 150 wild and cultivated rice varieties.
environewsnigeria.com23h
GMO: China approves, EU authorises maize varieties, events
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, China’s National Crop Variety Registration ...
Tribune Online on MSN1d
Food security: FG registers, releases improved pepper, tomato varieties, 27 other crops to farmers
Farmers to have access to newly released crop varieties faster than usual —NACGRAB DirectorThe National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries, has ...
The Nation Newspaper1d
Fed Govt okays eight new pasture varieties
The National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds and Fisheries has approved and ...
China Daily Global Edition3d
Rice gene map to enable breeding of improved varieties
The study found that wild rice has a higher abundance and diversity of disease-resistant genes than cultivated rice. Han's ...
Newsverge5d
Food sufficiency: FG releases improved pepper, tomato, 27 other crop varieties
The Federal Government has released improved varieties of pepper, tomato, and 27 other crops to farmers. This is aimed at enhancing food production and provide farmers with access to high-yielding, ...
Igbere TV6d
FCCPC Seals Abuja Shops For Selling Local Rice Repackaged As Foreign
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Tuesday raided Utako Market in Abuja, sealing several shops ...
Legit.ng on MSN6d
Fake rice sellers exposed: FCCPC takes major action as security operatives storm Abuja markets
The FCCPC raided Utako Market in Abuja, shutting down shops selling locally-produced rice re-bagged as popular foreign brands ...