3,000 pea seeds safeguarded in the Svalbard seed vault
Our Germplasm Resources Unit has contributed seed duplicates of our entire 2,922 pea collection to the shelves of the Svalbard Seed Vault
Read the storyOur Germplasm Resources Unit has contributed seed duplicates of our entire 2,922 pea collection to the shelves of the Svalbard Seed Vault
Read the storyWe spoke to Head of Bioimaging Kim Findlay about the Covid-19 lockdown and how she and her team have adapted to ensure scientists are once again able to peer down the lens
Read the storyAs the world grapples with a disastrous human health crisis, scientists will gather virtually October 7-9 to discuss strategies to safeguard the health of one of the planet’s most important food sources — wheat
Read the storyAs our staff increasingly began to work remotely and interact online, Sarah Tolland began work on how we could use online platforms to facilitate larger meetings and events including our iconic Friday Seminar series. We asked Sarah what she has done, what the challenges were and what advice she would offer people looking to run larger events online
Read the storyDr Pawel Mikulski is currently focused on the molecular events behind what constitutes the epigenetic switch, looking for an answer to the question; how do cells know what activity of which genes to switch on or off?
Read the storyGenes which confer resistance to the deadly fungal disease stem rust have been successfully transferred from wheat into barley
Read the storyResearchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see in nature - using as a model the heart shaped fruits of the Capsella genus
Read the storyHow 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
Read the storyExplore the past, present and future of plants at Science Gallery Bengaluru’s first digital exhibition PHYTOPIA from 21 to 30 August 2020
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