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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News Insights into pathogen-host interaction offer a clue to protecting crops from blast
A mechanism used by a fungal pathogen to promote spread of the devastating cereal crop disease, blast, has been revealed in fine detail
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News Professor Lars Østergaard appointed to prestigious post at the University of Oxford
Professor Lars Østergaard has been appointed as the Sherardian Professor of Botany at the University of Oxford
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Blog Stepping out of the lab to gain a fresh perspective on research
Dr Penny Hundleby is a Senior Scientist specialising in the development of genetic modification (GM) and gene editing (GE) technologies for UK crops, supporting UK and international researchers by providing transformed plants for their research
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Blog All in a life’s work
Professor Paul Nicholson recently received the British Society for Plant Pathologists’ RKS Wood prize in recognition of his contribution as a researcher and mentor
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News A switch in time shapes plant organ growth
Researchers at the John Innes Centre and partners at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a molecular switch that establishes differential cell growth and organ shape
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Press Release 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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Press Release 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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News Celebrating our achievements under Professor Dale Sanders’ leadership
After twelve years leading the institute, Professor Dale Sanders FRS retires this month from his role as Director. Under his leadership, the John Innes Centre has achieved many scientific and organisational successes and Professor Sanders has had a lasting positive impact on the organisation, our outward collaborations, and the wider plant science community. Whilst Director, Professor...
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