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- 1Genetic discovery enables male-sterile watermelon for hybrid breeding●Genetic module unlocks male sterility for hybrid watermelon breeding | Newswise
Researchers report identifying a genetic module that controls male sterility in watermelon, a trait breeders value because sterile male plants can be used as the female parent in producing hybrid seed without labor-intensive hand emasculation. The finding could streamline large-scale hybrid watermelon breeding and lower seed production costs, and it is being noted across agricultural science news outlets.
- 2Landmark Genome Study Traces Bats' 65-Million-Year Origins●Landmark Genome Study Unmasks the 65-Million-Year Origins of Bats | Newswise
A major genome study claims to reveal the evolutionary origins of bats, dating their emergence to roughly 65 million years ago. By analyzing genomic data, researchers say the work clarifies how bats diverged from other mammals and developed traits such as flight and echolocation, offering new insight into one of the most distinctive orders in the animal kingdom.