Sweet salvation – how a sugar cane pathogen is gearing up a new era of antibiotic discovery

A potent plant toxin with a unique way of killing harmful bacteria has emerged as one of the strongest new antibiotic candidates in decades

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New Green Revolution gene discovery sows hope of drought resilient wheat

Reduced height, or semi-dwarf, wheat varieties with improved drought resilience may soon be grown in fields across the globe following an exciting scientific discovery
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The science of how plants register trauma catches a new wave

Longstanding theories of how plants rely on calcium waves to respond systemically to wounding and other stresses have been given fresh perspective
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Heated plot experiments reveal link between warmer early winters and lower crop yields

Innovative experiments using temperature-controlled field plots have helped to explain the link between early winter temperatures and yield in some of our most marketable arable crops
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Norfolk Plant Sciences welcomes major milestone decision on purple GM tomatoes

A spinout company’s dream of bringing genetically modified (GM) purple tomatoes to the gardens and plates of American home growers has moved a crucial step closer following a decision by United States regulators
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Designing Future Wheat

Spanning eight research institutes and universities and aiming to develop new wheat germplasm containing the next generation of key traits
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Genes in the Environment

Developing a wider and deeper understanding of how the environment influences plant growth and development
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Molecules from Nature

Investigating the vast diversity of chemicals produced by plants and microbes
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Plant Health

Understanding the molecular dialogue between plants and microbes, establishing how they communicate with each other and how they have evolved in relation to one another
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