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Researchers Report First Successful Trimming and Removal of Wheat Chromosomes

A team at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research says it has, for the first time, reduced the size of or completely removed chromosomes in wheat, a development that could open new routes for crop

Key Takeaways

A team at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research reported a first in wheat chromosome manipulation.
The researchers say they reduced the size of or completely removed chromosomes in plants using wheat.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via phys.org

Tomato Heat Tolerance Study Points to a Single Gene With Big Implications for Germination

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba report that tomatoes lacking the SlIAA9 gene kept germinating under high temperatures and produced stronger seedlings, offering a new target for breeding heat-resilient crops.

Key Takeaways

Tomato seeds often fail at high temperatures during germination, a key vulnerability for crop establishment.
University of Tsukuba researchers found SlIAA9 loss-of-function mutants kept germinating under heat stress.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via phys.org

Scientists Crack How Plants Survive Extreme Stress

UC Riverside researchers identified a two-stage molecular mechanism that instantly pauses plant growth during stress, a discovery that could help breed crops resistant to drought, heat, and salinity.

Key Takeaways

UC Riverside researchers discovered a two-stage mechanism that immediately pauses plant growth under heat, drought, or salinity stress
Stage one uses reactive oxygen molecules to instantly block growth enzymes; stage two redirects cellular resources long-term

DT Editorial Team·Mar 26, 2026·via phys.org