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Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomic Analysis of Maize Embryo Development.

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Pan-analysis of intra- and inter-species diversity reveals a group of highly variable immune receptor genes in rice.

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Spatial partitioning of floral volatiles provides a “chemosensory roadmap” for bumblebee pollinators.

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Uncovering the role of solar radiation and water stress factors in constraining decadal intra-site spring phenology variability in diverse ecosystems across the Northern Hemisphere.

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