Genetic diversity underpins the resilience and adaptability of plant species, informing both conservation efforts and crop improvement programmes. Recent advances in molecular markers have enabled ...

Plant biotechnology has revolutionised our ability to enhance crop performance, conserve endangered species and understand the intricate genetic architectures underlying plant diversity. This field ...

Plants are fast-tracking their own evolution by "plugging in" genetic code stolen from their neighbors, according to new research that reveals the secret to their own successful genetic engineering.

Research on plant responses to environmental stress is increasingly vital as global change accelerates. Both natural and agricultural systems are facing ...

Medicinal plants produce a wide range of bioactive compounds, yet the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms underlying their ...

Plant science research has increasingly shifted focus toward understanding the complex mechanisms that enable crops to withstand abiotic stresses such as ...

KIT researchers succeeded for the first time in reducing the number of chromosomes in a plant using the CRISPR/Cas method – surprisingly without affecting its growth The CRISPR/Cas molecular scissors ...

By combining high-resolution genomic data with AI, researchers are uncovering the regulatory logic plants use to sense and survive environmental stress.

Stay up to date on the latest science with Brush Up Summaries. Finally, although transgenic animals and mammalian cell culture systems promote optimal expression due to correct protein modifications, ...

Savithramma P. Dinesh-Kumar, Walter S. Leal and Richard Michelmore have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Three professors from the University of California, Davis, have been elected ...

Most plants allow fungal microorganisms to enter their root cells and provide them with carbohydrates in exchange for a ...

As climate change accelerates, plants face mounting pressure to adapt to shifting ecosystems and environmental conditions. This challenge is especially urgent for crops – plants resilient to drought ...