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Mar 26 2014
Zhonghuang No 1: A new yellow tea cultivar
A special new tea plant cultivar, ' Zhonghuang 1 ', which was bred by Tea Research Institute (TRI) of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), was registered by the Forest Variety Approval Com... -
Mar 12 2014
Genome sequencing of the high oil crop sesame provides insight into oil biosynthesis
The genome sequencing of sesame has been finished by the research group led by Prof. Zhang Xiurong in the Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, in cooperation w... -
Mar 12 2014
An ultrasensitive aptasensor for the detection of aflatoxin B1 in baby food
The research team led by Dr. Zheng Nan, Institute of Animal Science of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has made a major progress on the research of key technologies for baby food safety testi... -
Mar 12 2014
Zhongsizhu No.1: the first dedicated feed ramie variety
Dr. Xiong Heping and his research team from the Institute of Bast Fiber Crops of CAAS, by undertaking the program Research and Techniques Extension of Ramie Feed and Diverse Utilization of Ramie, has ... -
Mar 10 2014
Novel proteins and glycoproteins identified in royal jelly
The research team led by Professor Li Jianke, Institute of Apicultural Research (IAR) of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) identified 13 novel proteins and 25 glycoproteins in royal jell... -
Mar 10 2014
Zhongshuang No 9 Received 9th National Laurel Crown for Cultivation Acreage in China
Zhongshuang No. 9, an elite conventional rapeseed variety developed by Dr. Wang Hanzhong and his team won the 9th laurel crown for the largest area of planting conventional double-low rapeseed in Chin... -
Mar 06 2014
973 Program on grassland productivity underway
Grassland is one of the largest terrestrial ecosystems in China, occupies 41.7% of the total land area. Grassland is important for agriculture as it provides pasture for livestock, prevent wind and wa... -
Mar 04 2014
Genome-Wide Selection for Maize Yield “973” Program Launched
The kick-off meeting of National Basic Research Program (“973” Program) named Study on the genome-wide selection for maize yield and quality traits was held on February 18th, in Beijing, -
Mar 03 2014
CAAS to initiate the nation’s first nano-agriculture project
On February 22 in Beijing, CAAS rolled out the Basic Research on Improving the Effectiveness and Safety of Pesticides by nano-materials and nanotechnology. -
Feb 28 2014
D53 acting as a repressor regulates strigolactone signalling in rice
Recently, Dr. Wan Jianmin’s lab at Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS) of CAAS has made a major progress on the research of strigolactone signaling pathway.