Professor Ray Dixon has been working with Chinese scientists to genetically engineer bacteria that could reduce farmers’ reliance on industrial nitrogen (N) fertilisers

The genetic mechanism controlling wheat breeding has been uncovered by a team of scientists at the John Innes Centre

Parts of the primordial soup in which life arose have been maintained in our cells today according to scientists at the University of East Anglia and John Innes Centre

Ramularia leaf spot is one of the top two diseases of spring barley in Scotland and Ireland and can cause yield losses of 15% or more if not controlled

Barley plants which have four times the drought tolerance of their parent stock have been developed by scientists at the John Innes Centre, working with colleagues at the University of Jordan

Scientists are decoding the role of non-coding RNA and they are starting to uncover its impact on regulating gene expression, with their focus on a gene that regulates flowering time

Scientists collaborating on ash dieback research can reveal the first genetic clues that could help them identify and breed trees tolerant to the disease

GM purple tomatoes are being harvested in Ontario, Canada, for future research and to attract interest from private investors

Four PhD students appointed in India, Kenya and Ethiopia, will contribute to £1.4 million research to combat wheat stripe rust