plant genetics
World-first QUT research that has produced a golden-orange fleshed banana, rich in pro-vitamin A, has been published in the prestigious Plant Biotechnology Journal
JBEI researchers create open-access web portal to accelerate functional genetic research in plants
Archaeological study is the first to identify a spud-bearing species native to the southwestern United States, Solanum jamesii, as an important part of ancient human diets
Understanding natural variation in these responses could have important agricultural applications in challenging environments.
Why this plant family has a unique way to make such an important chemical building block is a mystery that extends back to the 1960s
Previous research showed that yellow soybeans result from a naturally occurring gene silencing process involving two genes
Discovery may help plant breeders and engineers get more from food and energy crops
With next-generation sequencing tools available, researchers wanted to more finely explore the banana genome with an ultimate goal of helping breeding programs produce hardier, more disease resistant bananas
South Dakota State is one of seven universities nationwide to receive funding to develop new wheat varieties as part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s International Wheat Yield Partnership Program
