Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to growing the food we need.

To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of plants that can survive months ...

Scientists have shown that one portion of the petunia’s genetic code can direct the creation of molecules behind the plant’s ...

The research, conducted by scientists from multiple agricultural science academies in China over a period of five years, ...

A research team led by Prof. Cao Xiaofeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese ...

Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species--including plants, fungi, and even humans--are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called ...

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have unlocked the secret behind the blossom’s captivating aroma – tracing it ...

UC Davis researchers have generated the most high-quality map of the DNA of the pistachio, allowing breeders to develop ...

Their project, called Phytogene, harnesses the power of “biopharming” — a method that transforms plants into living drug ...

Humans began changing plants as soon as they domesticated and cultivated them instead of just gathering them. Humans began ...

Research in New Phytologist indicates that the tendency of flowers to be “honest” and reward pollinators with nectar is partly genetic, meaning that it can be passed down through generations.

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...