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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have successfully executed a practical trial of a new genome-editing technique that allows ...

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

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

Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural marketplace ...

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

An animal geneticist at the University of California-Davis told Kansas cattle producers recently that a gene editing ...

MUSCAT: Amid growing environmental challenges, preserving biodiversity and protecting plant species from extinction has ...