Virus infection cycle revealed in dynamic detail
A critical process in the infection cycle of viruses has been revealed for the first time in dynamic detail using pioneering plant-based technology
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Press Release Long search finds grain of hope in the glume
Researchers have found the elusive genetic element controlling the elongated grains and glumes of a wheat variety identified by the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus more than 250 years ago
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Blog Plants are cool and data proves it
From a veterinary surgery to a plant science lab, via a classroom and a PhD, Dr Bethany Nichols career has been full of discovery. We sat down with Bethany to ask her about her career so far and how she is using data and computational modelling to prove plants are cool
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News Saskia Hogenhout honoured for paradigm-shifting research
Professor Saskia Hogenhout has been elected a fellow of the American Phytopathological Society (APS) in recognition of her pioneering career
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Press Release The first frost is the deepest
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants
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Blog A brief history of optical microscopy
We sat down with Sergio Lopez from our Bioimaging facility for a brief overview of microscopy, from a flask of water to our latest high-tech addition, the Stellaris microscope
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Press Release 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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