A research collaboration has helped to explain the chemical defenses that protect wheat plants against disease – opening potential new avenues of study in this globally cultivated crop

An obscure species of wild grass contains “blockbuster” disease resistance that can be cross bred into wheat to give immunity against one of the deadliest crop pathogens

A collaborative research team has been awarded a share of UK Government funding for research into vaccines to combat potential epidemics in developing countries

We welcome changes to the regulation of genome edited plants announced by Defra  which aim to cut unnecessary red tape when using the technology in plants for research and development.

We are delighted to announce that the Wolfson Foundation is generously supporting our ambitious vision Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3), by awarding £1.1 million to the project.

Grass is cut regularly by our mowers and grazed on by cows and sheep, yet continues to grow back. The secret to its remarkable regenerative powers lies in part in the shape of its leaves, but how that shape arises has been a topic of longstanding debate

A gene which has profound effects on the production of seeds has been identified by researchers

Genetic detective work has uncovered an obscure ancestor of modern bread wheat, in a finding similar to uncovering a famous long-lost relative through DNA analysis in humans

Scientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant’s close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria