How do plants attract those pollinators, and how do they make sure their pollen gets to the correct species in order to be effectively spread? We sat down with new Group Leader Dr Kelsey Byers to find out

A project working on disrupting and preventing bacterial diseases in a number of staple crops was given a boost last month with the announcement of new technological developments

Plants interact with a very broad range of microbial life forms in their natural environment. In most cases this isn't an issue, but sometimes these interactions can have profound impacts on plant health - either positive or negative