Key discovered to cold tolerance in corn - Longer growing season, growth in colder regions possible

June 08

Evolution of fruit size in tomato - Mapping the genes that control fruit size in tomato and other Solanaceae

The 21st century tomato: using systems biology to model the metabolic networks in tomato fruit development

Drought tolerance in potatoes: hunting for drought tolerance genes in ancient Andean landraces

Early origins of maize in Mexico

May 08

American Society of Plant Biologists engages Latin America colleagues at its Annual Meeting in Merida, Mexico

July 07

University of Illinois study of energy crops finds miscanthus more productive than switchgrass

Rapid evolution of defense genes in plants may produce hybrid incompatibility

First all-African produced genetically engineered maize is resistant to maize streak virus

May 07

Research identifies protein that signals flowering in squash plants

Plants tag insect herbivores with an alarm

December 06

Factors affecting kernel yield in maize

August 06

Metal homeostasis research in plants will lead to nutrient-rich food and higher yielding crops

July 06

American Society of Plant Biologists and Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists to hold joint annual meetings

March 06

Mutation in a single gene switches a fungus-grass symbiosis from mutualistic to antagonistic - Finding could help engineer resistance to crop pathogens

January 06

The evolution of food plants: genetic control of grass flower architecture

July 05

Trapping genes that control flower development - Scientists use molecular "gene trap" to identify dozens of genes involved in the regulation of flower development

September 04

Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids - Improved production of polyunsaturated fats in oilseed crops will benefit human health and the environment

July 04

Plant gene discovery could enhance plant growth, reduce fertilizer needs and phosphate pollution

Stanford University Professor Winslow Briggs takes to the molecular level Darwin’s findings on how plants sense the direction of light

Growing new breed of vaccine-producing plants to fight human diseases worldwide
 

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