Hypertension high blood pressure (HTN) and diabetes Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) growing in sub-Saharan Africa, under the effect of urbanization, changes in socio-economic and li...
Increasing access to locally produced, safe, nutritious and affordable complementary foods is essential to combat micronutrient deficiencies in young children in low- and middle-income countries. Two formulations of s...
Mai Chunmei,born in 1991,runs a farm with her husband and family in Wufuxi,a village in Doushan,a town in Taishan,a city in South China’s Guangdong Province.During the past decade,the“new farmer,”who has adopted ne...
When the thermometer dropped from 100℃ to around 95℃,deputy director Lin Changgong of the Original Dahua Restaurant exclaimed,“It’s ready to pour!”With that call,Mr.Guo Chuangmao,a master in bean products,lifted ...
Located in the heart of southern China’s Jiangnan region,Wuxi is a famous city rich in history and culture during the Spring Festival,showing a unique charm.One of the most interesting features of Wuxi’s New Year ce...
In Shandong,the special folk activity of blowing sugar figures during the Spring Festival has a long history.It is said that this skill can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.At that time,as sugar-making technology im...
Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project(2023ZD04073);National Natural Science Foundation of China(32321005,32101773,31971964);China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M711280);Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province(2023A0505090005).
As well as being a popular vegetable crop worldwide,waxy corn represents an important amylopectin source,but little is known about its breeding history and flavor characteristics.In this study,through comparative-omic...