How 'Jumping Genes' Could Help Create Tougher Crops
Breaking the silence: scientists investigate epigenetic impact across whole genome
plant research
Food-Grade Wheatgrass Variety Released for Public Use
More commonly used as animal feed, this eco-friendly and cost-effective crop can now be commonly grown as human food, too
Research: Nanoplastics Are Accumulating in Land Plant Tissues
UMass Amherst and Shandong University offer one of the first nanoplastics studies in land plants
Study: Even Toughest Coffee Trees Vulnerable to Slight Warming
Widely considered to better prepared for climate change than arabica coffee, a new study shows robusta coffee production decreases with small temperature increases
Study Shows a Simple and Sustainable Method to Protect Crops
Cell wall extracts from immune active plants could be used by agriculture companies to develop sustainable treatments that help crops protect against pathogens and pests
Plant Cell Gatekeepers' Diversity Could Be Key to Better Crops
New insights could help develop food crops with bigger yields and greater ability to cope with extreme environments
Grant to Support Research into Grape Downy Mildew
While pesticides are commonly used to help control it, the pathogen is beginning to develop resistance to a group of fungicides commonly used in east coast vineyards
Effects of Potassium Fertilization in Pear Trees
Fruits given higher doses of potassium showed the lowest values of ethylene production and respiration rate, meaning a longer storage life in cold rooms and on shelves
Small See-Through Container Improves Plant Micrografting
Researchers' concept can be expanded to crop grafting to develop more resilient crop varieties
Scientists: Climate Change Will Turn Coastal Antarctica Green
Researchers combine satellite data with on-the-ground observations over two summers in Antarctica to detect and measure the green snow algae