Population genetic analysis conducted by researchers at University of Tsukuba have revealed that natural Japanese hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) and, its variety, Taiwanese hinoki cypress (C. obtuse var. formosana) diverged approximately 1 million years ago due to the geological separation of the Ryukyu Archipelago. The study also found that the Japanese variety has expanded over time, whereas the Taiwanese population has become fragmented and declined. Furthermore, the unique genetic characteristics of populations at the northern and southern distributional limits of Japan warrant high conservation priority.

A study published in the journal CABI One Health has revealed major inequalities in One Health research.

The new study, which sheds light on global trends in One Health research over the past decade, has found that the volume of research labelled ‘One Health’ has increased exponentially since 2018, and Europe, Asia and Africa have experienced the most marked growth in originating research.

Recently, a review study led by Professor Xuejun Liu from the College of Resources and Environmental Sciences at China Agricultural University and Tianxiang Hao et al. systematically analyzed the current status of China’s farmland carbon budget, providing a scientific solution to this dilemma. The related paper has been published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering (DOI: 10.15302/J-FASE-2025602).

Recently, Guoqin Huang from Jiangxi Agricultural University and Kai Huang from Guangxi Hydraulic Research Institute systematically reviewed the multiple benefits of sugarcane intercropping in optimizing soil fertility. Their findings offer new insights for ecological restoration of dry sloping farmland in southern China. The related paper has been published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering (DOI: 10.15302/J-FASE-2025612).

Raising groundwater levels and adding biochar to agricultural peat soils could dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining healthy crop production, according to a new study from Bangor University.