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Chinese researchers discover key jatropha gene to boost yields and oil content

Chinese researchers discover key jatropha gene to boost yields and oil content

February 12, 2026 |

In Indonesia, a study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a key gene, JcSPL9, that can significantly increase both seed yield and oil content in Jatropha. Focusing on plant development genetics, researchers highlighted the important role of a gene called JcSPL9 […]

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