Cloned stem rust resistance genes offer glimpse of future crop protection
Genes which confer resistance to the deadly fungal disease stem rust have been successfully transferred from wheat into barley
Read the storyGenes which confer resistance to the deadly fungal disease stem rust have been successfully transferred from wheat into barley
Read the storyResearchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see in nature - using as a model the heart shaped fruits of the Capsella genus
Read the storyCompounds tested for their potential as antibiotics have demonstrated promising activity against one of the deadliest infectious diseases - tuberculosis (TB)
Read the storyResearchers have launched a new web-based genomic tool for the global Brassica research community
Read the storyResearch reveals how a newly discovered structural feature of RNA helps regulate gene activity and could be used to fine edit traits in crops
Read the storyVertical farms with their soil-free, computer-controlled environments may sound like sci-fi, but there is a growing environmental and economic case for them, according to new research laying out radical ways of putting food on our plates
Read the storyResearchers have taught a clever new tool how to carry out one of crop breeding’s more challenging tasks
Read the storyHealthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP³) is our vision for achieving a safer, healthier and more sustainable future through the power of plant and microbial science
Read the storyA species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide farmers with a chemical-free way of controlling a major pest
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