Winning gene combination takes all
Researchers have traced the remaining last steps of the biological pathway that gives oats resistance to the deadly crop disease take-all
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Press Release Open-source, free to use image library for genome-editing and genetic modification
We have launched an open-source image library for journalists, writers and picture editors seeking to bring content on genome-editing and genetic modification to life
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Blog Legume learners and the nitrogen fix
The Legumes Project aims to help teachers to develop young people’s science skills in an interactive and stimulating way and increase their interest in science through exploring the concept of sustainable agriculture
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News CIMMYT and John Innes Centre announce strategic collaboration on wheat research
We have announced a strategic collaboration with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), for joint research, knowledge sharing, and communications to further the global effort to develop the future of wheat
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News Professor Cristobal Uauy wins Women in Triticum Mentor Award
Professor Cristóbal Uauy has been honoured for his role in mentoring early career women wheat researchers
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Blog How do plants respond to changes in temperature?
Climate change is influencing the temperature and weather patterns around the world, so understanding the consequences for the world around us is complex but can help us reduce the impact of these changes on our everyday lives
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Press Release Machine learning identifies mechanisms of flowering in rapid-cycling Brassica crops
Research into the important adaptive and agronomic trait of flowering time has uncovered new evidence on differences between commercial varieties of Brassica rapa and closely related model plants
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Press Release Stress test finds cracks in the resistance of harmful hospital bugs
Research has identified critical factors that enable dangerous bacteria to spread disease by surviving on surfaces in hospitals and kitchens
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News Tracing the start of starch granules in wheat
New factors that control the way starch granules form in wheat have been discovered. The findings could lead long-term to the production of improved cereal crops containing high-quality, healthier starches
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