plant research

Ethanol from agave could be used for transport fuel and hand sanitizer

A consortium of researchers recently combined their expertise to join the fight against plant pathogenic fungi

As the collective body of microbiome data for diverse crops grows, the lack of consistency in recording data makes it harder for the data to be utilized across research projects

A simple chemical process turns pollen grains from sunflowers and other types of plants into soft microgel particles that respond to various stimuli

The BESS-STAIR framework, developed by CABBI researchers at the University of Illinois, was tested in 12 sites across the US Corn Belt and achieved unprecedented accuracy

Recent research looks at ways to boost citrus immunity and protect valuable fruit from citrus greening

Researchers have now sequenced three hornwort genomes, providing insights into the genetics underlying the unique biology of the group, an extant representative of the earliest land plants

Researchers study strawberry fruit ripening by analyzing the genes related to fruit quality in terms of color, firmness, aroma, taste, and texture parameters

New research evaluates bioenergy feedstocks grown side-by-side

UC Davis researchers use CRISPR to genetically engineer rice with high levels of beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A