Mistletoe mystery – something’s missing from the kissing plant
A new scientific study, has cast dramatic light on that evergreen festive favourite, mistletoe
Read the storyA new scientific study, has cast dramatic light on that evergreen festive favourite, mistletoe
Read the storyPlant scientists have taken the crucial last steps in a 60-year quest to unravel the complex chemistry of Madagascar periwinkle in a breakthrough that opens up the potential for rapid synthesis of cancer-fighting compounds
Read the storyA new study has isolated a gene controlling shape and size of spikelets in wheat in a breakthrough which could help breeders deliver yield increases in one of the world’s most important crops.
Read the storyCrowd-funded resource is launched by an international consortium.
Read the storyIt’s one of the major challenges of biology: how to accurately quantify the mass of swarming, shifting shapes that make up the matter of life
Read the storyA cheap, safe and effective method of dealing with harmful algal blooms is on the verge of being introduced following successful field and lab tests.
Read the storyA new study has uncovered multiple factors that contribute to the important phenomenon of vernalisation in plants
Read the storyBreeding temperature-resilient crops is an “achievable dream” in one of the most important species of commercially-cultivated plants
Read the storyScientists, breeders, farmers and conservation groups must continue to work in close collaboration to prepare for the potential re-emergence of a forgotten crop pathogen, a new study advises today.
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