23-Aug-2025 AI-powered 3D framework detects tiny new plant organs for real-time growth monitoring Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed 3D-NOD, a spatiotemporal deep learning framework that leverages 3D point cloud data to identify new plant organs with exceptional precision. Journal Plant Phenomics
23-Aug-2025 Hybrid imaging and modeling approach boosts accuracy of rice water stress detection Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed a hybrid evaluation method that integrates a radiative transfer model with multidimensional imaging data, offering more precise monitoring of rice canopy traits linked to water stress. Journal Plant Phenomics
23-Aug-2025 Drones and 3D nodels unlock new genetic insights into wheat plant height Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed a cost-effective method to measure wheat plant height in unprecedented detail using drone-based cross-circling oblique (CCO) imaging and 3D canopy modeling. Journal Plant Phenomics
22-Aug-2025 Cross-effects of behavioural strategies on household resource use CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change A CMCC-led study shows that simple behavioral interventions, such as a personalized water-saving report, not only help save water but also trigger positive spillovers on other resources, such as electricity. Journal Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
22-Aug-2025 Viral-mediated delivery of morphogenic regulators enables leaf transformation in sorghum bicolor (L.) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Recent advancements in monocot transformation, using leaf tissue as explant material, have expanded the number of grass species capable of transgenesis. However, the complexity of vectors and reliance on inducible excision of essential morphogenic regulators have limited widespread application. Work by researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) provides an important proof-of-concept for the use of both altruistic vectors and viral-expressed morphogenic regulators for improving plant transformation. This study showed that these technologies can be combined to increase efficiencies of embryonic calli formation, a limiting step in monocot leaf transformation, to improve protocol efficiencies and reduce experimental complexity. Continued improvement of leaf transformation protocols in monocot species has the potential to impact crop production worldwide. Journal Plant Biotechnology Journal Funder U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
22-Aug-2025 Kid-friendly audio AI University of Texas at Austin TACC’s Lonestar6 and Corral supercomputers are aiding the development of Automatic Speech Recognition systems for children, using discrete speech units as an anonymous encoding method that strengthens privacy protections. Journal International Journal of Human-Computer Studies Funder U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation
22-Aug-2025 New few-shot learning model enhances crop disease recognition accuracy Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed PlantCaFo, an advanced few-shot plant disease recognition model powered by foundation models, capable of achieving high accuracy with only a handful of training images. Journal Plant Phenomics
22-Aug-2025 When the familiar meets the unfamiliar: A cross-cultural study of what future teachers notice ECNU Review of Education This study explores what pre-service teachers from India and Sweden notice in a Japanese classroom video. The findings reveal how familiarity with mathematical procedures supports detailed noticing of mathematics discourse. The unfamiliar teaching practices prompted discussions and offers learning opportunities. To incorporate culturally contrasting examples in mathematics teacher education has the potential to deepen teachers’ reflections on teaching and contribute context-sensitive awareness. Journal ECNU Review of Education
22-Aug-2025 Ensemble AI unlocks hidden tree crown structures in dense forests Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed a novel approach combining refined spatial competition mapping with powerful ensemble learning to predict maximum crown width height (HMCW) in Chinese fir with unprecedented accuracy. Journal Plant Phenomics
21-Aug-2025 New method allows researchers to study how the brain interacts with other organs in animal models University of California - Davis Health Cardiovascular researchers have developed a novel technique for preserving brain tissue in mice while simultaneously collecting living (unfixed) samples from other organs. Journal STAR Protocols
