30-Sep-2025 Unlocking the genome of black wolfberry: Secrets of anthocyanin biosynthesis Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Black wolfberry (Lycium ruthenicum), a plant prized for its resilience and high anthocyanin content, has long intrigued scientists seeking to understand its health benefits and adaptive strength. Journal Horticulture Research
30-Sep-2025 AI could automate up to 26% of tasks in art, design, entertainment, and the media Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) Performance, support and trust: three factors driving the use of AI in the creative industries
30-Sep-2025 Irish scientists pioneer breakthrough forensic test to recover fingerprints from ammunition casing Maynooth University A pioneering new test that can recover fingerprints from ammunition casing, once thought nearly impossible, has been developed by scientists at Ireland's Maynooth University. They have developed a unique electrochemical method which can visualise fingerprints on brass casings, even after they have been exposed to the high temperature conditions experienced during gunfire. Journal Forensic Chemistry
30-Sep-2025 Genomic map reveals keys to boosting flowering Chinese cabbage yields Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Flowering Chinese cabbage, a staple leafy vegetable across Asia, has undergone decades of breeding to improve adaptability, productivity, and quality. Journal Horticulture Research
29-Sep-2025 Unsupervised AI network separates wood and leaves in 3D forest scans Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed a powerful unsupervised deep learning network that can accurately separate wood and leaf components in 3D point clouds of trees—without the need for labor-intensive data labeling. Journal Plant Phenomics
29-Sep-2025 Fractal-based 3D modeling delivers high-fidelity tree reconstructions Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed an innovative three-dimensional (3D) tree modeling method that dramatically improves accuracy in estimating tree structure and volume. Journal Plant Phenomics
29-Sep-2025 New imaging approach unlocks high-precision wetland nutrient monitoring Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team introduces the constrained PROSAIL-PRO spectra matching (CPSM) approach, which transforms unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral data into hyperspectral-like signals spanning 400–2500 nm. Journal Plant Phenomics
29-Sep-2025 Deep learning model reveals genetic keys to wheat freeze tolerance Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed FreezeNet, a lightweight deep learning model that uses smartphone-captured images to accurately assess freeze injury in wheat seedlings. Journal Plant Phenomics
29-Sep-2025 Imaging sugar beet disease: MRI and PET reveal hidden damage from SBR Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has combined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) to non-invasively track how the sugar beet disease known as syndrome “basses richesses” (SBR) damages taproot structure and disrupts sugar distribution. Journal Plant Phenomics
29-Sep-2025 Expanding the reach of leaf spectroscopy: Toward universal models for plant trait prediction Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has demonstrated that spectroscopy combined with partial least squares regression (PLSR) can accurately estimate plant leaf traits, but models built at one site often fail elsewhere. Journal Plant Phenomics
