Prime Minister sees UK-China plant science collaboration first hand
On 1 February, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, visited the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) in Beijing.
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Blog The story of GEN day
The GEN programme held a mini, discussion-led conference, to bring everyone working in the ISP together.
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Blog Meet the Molecules; β-ODAP
We have known about the effects of β-ODAP (or to give it its full name; β-L-oxalyl-2,3-diaminopropionic acid) for a lot longer than we have known the molecule.
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News New field station makes space for innovative crop science
A new facility to assist advances in crop science is taking shape in the Norfolk countryside
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Blog LED light trial – energy-saving and speedier breeding
A project has been trialling LED lights in place of traditional sodium-vapour, and fluorescent tube lamps in selected glasshouses and controlled environment rooms here at the John Innes Centre.
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Press Release Viral probe gives ringside view of cell-to-cell combat
A fascinating blow-by-blow account of the arms struggle between plants and viral pathogens is revealed in new research.
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Blog How do plants breathe?
Whether or not you like your sprouts, plants will likely form a major component of your diet: cereals, bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, chips, etc. all come from plants.
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Blog Meet the Molecules; Resistant Starch
What is starch? Where does starch come from? What do we use starch for and why are we studying it at the John Innes Centre?
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Blog Introducing MICRON
The MICRON network showcases the wide variety of microbiological research taking place on the Norwich Research Park.
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