Compounds show promise in search for tuberculosis antibiotics
Compounds tested for their potential as antibiotics have demonstrated promising activity against one of the deadliest infectious diseases - tuberculosis (TB)
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Made to ORDER – a web innovation for Brassica research world-wide
Researchers have launched a new web-based genomic tool for the global Brassica research community
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Research cracks RNA structural code to create opportunities for plant, animal and human health
Research reveals how a newly discovered structural feature of RNA helps regulate gene activity and could be used to fine edit traits in crops
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Space to grow, or grow in space – how vertical farms could be ready to take-off
Vertical farms with their soil-free, computer-controlled environments may sound like sci-fi, but there is a growing environmental and economic case for them, according to new research laying out radical ways of putting food on our plates
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Artificial Intelligence works out the problem of seed germination tests
Researchers have taught a clever new tool how to carry out one of crop breeding’s more challenging tasks
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Research Areas
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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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Healthy Plants - Healthy People - Healthy Planet
Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP³) is our vision for achieving a safer, healthier and more sustainable future through the power of plant and microbial science
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What is vernalization and how do plants remember?
The process by which plants use a prolonged cold period – winter – to promote flowering is known as vernalization
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