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
Read the storyA potent plant toxin with a unique way of killing harmful bacteria has emerged as one of the strongest new antibiotic candidates in decades
Read the storyReduced height, or semi-dwarf, wheat varieties with improved drought resilience may soon be grown in fields across the globe following an exciting scientific discovery
Read about new green revolution gene discovery sows hope of drought resilient wheatLongstanding theories of how plants rely on calcium waves to respond systemically to wounding and other stresses have been given fresh perspective
Read about the science of how plants register trauma catches a new waveInnovative 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
Read about heated plot experiments reveal link between warmer early winters and lower crop yieldsA 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
Read about norfolk plant sciences welcomes major milestone decision on purple gm tomatoesSpanning eight research institutes and universities and aiming to develop new wheat germplasm containing the next generation of key traits
Read about designing future wheatDeveloping a wider and deeper understanding of how the environment influences plant growth and development
Read about genes in the environmentInvestigating the vast diversity of chemicals produced by plants and microbes
Read about molecules from natureUnderstanding the molecular dialogue between plants and microbes, establishing how they communicate with each other and how they have evolved in relation to one another
Read about plant healthDr Susan Schlimpert is among 24 life scientists named as new members of the EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organisation) Young Investigator Programme.
Read about ‘European recognition for talented early-career group leader’In October 2022, the Rosalind Franklin Society Award in Science for the best paper in the CRISPR Journal 2021 was presented to Dr. Mikhaela Neequaye, research assistant in the Byers group.
Read about ‘Introducing Rosalind Franklin Society Award winner, Dr. Mikhaela Neequaye’