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New peanut genome map uncovers hidden gene, boosts dense-planting yields 20%

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

An international team that includes researchers from Murdoch University's Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) has built the most comprehensive genetic map of the peanut yet and used this new genomic resource to breed a higher-yielding dwarf peanut line.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:10:01 UTC.

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