Study Challenges Evolutionary Theory That DNA Mutations Are Random
Findings could lead to advances in plant breeding, human genetics
plant biology
How Plants Use Heat-Shock Factors to Respond to Heat Stress
Feeling the heat: Steroid hormones contribute to the heat stress resistance of plants
Understanding of Plant Nutrient Response Could Improve Fertilizer Management
Chlorosis research could have implications for resilience in food crops—especially crucial in a changing climate
The Sorting Hat: An AI-Powered Image Classifier for Cell Biologists
Scientists design and evaluate the performance of deep learning models with a user-friendly interface
Yeast and Bacteria Together Biosynthesize Plant Hormones for Weed Control
Synthetic strigolactones could also improve nutrient uptake in crops
Chemical Discovery Gets Reluctant Seeds to Sprout
New tool could help increase food supply by encouraging plant growth despite climate change
Scientists Take Step to Improve Crops’ Photosynthesis, Yields
Using gene-editing technology, researchers disabled genes that express two carbonic anhydrase enzymes
Microbes Play Role in Corn ‘Hybrid Vigor’
Researchers have shown that soil microbes play a role in the phenomenon of heterosis or "hybrid vigor"
Pineapple Genome Sequences Hint at Plant Domestication in a Single Step
By comparing similarities and differences in DNA sequence across different types of pineapple, researchers were able to trace how natural and artificial selection shaped key traits and established distinct varieties
Scientists Crack the Code to Regenerate Plant Tissues
Can epigenetics help us grow food more efficiently and combat global hunger?