Genomic detective work has brought researchers closer to the secret of how and why grass pea produces its notorious toxin, paving the way for this ancient and climate resilient crop to become a food of the future

An obscure aquatic plant has helped to explain how plants avoid cracking up under the stresses and strains of growth

Development of our exciting, ground-breaking plant and microbial science and innovation hub can go ahead with confirmation of funding announced today.

The John Innes Centre today welcomes a major funding investment in its world-leading research and innovation programmes

Research led by the John Innes Centre has discovered a cold “coping” mechanism that is under the control of the plant biological clock and could offer solutions to breeding more resilience into crops less suited to cold climates

The medicinal secrets of the Chilean soapbark tree have been laid bare, unlocking a future of more potent, affordable, and sustainably sought vaccines. The evergreen species, Quillaja saponaria has, for decades, been highly prized for producing molecules called QS saponins, which are used in the food and drinks industry as foaming agents. More recently an...

Professor Anne Osbourn has been awarded the 2023 Novozymes Prize for her pioneering work in helping to produce important drugs in greater volumes and improving the natural defence systems of plants

An international research collaboration led by the John Innes Centre has used innovative    genomic discovery methods to show how we might halt the emerging and highly destructive disease, wheat blast

A potent plant toxin with a unique way of killing harmful bacteria has emerged as one of the strongest new antibiotic candidates in decades