"Dr. Oldroyd is a proven leader with a passion and strong commitment for improving lives through plant science," said Penny ...

Murasaki translates to “purple” in Japanese. So, yes, this long-stemmed cauliflower has bright purple florets, as well as ...

A new study identified genetic variants in Marchantia polymorpha that enable climate adaptation. By integrating genomic and ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

As climate change accelerates, plants face mounting pressure to adapt to shifting ecosystems and environmental conditions.

Plants survive climate change using genetic variations. Scientists studied Marchantia polymorpha to find key adaptation ...

Henry Pope, the lead grower and plant geneticist for Mississippi Foundation for Renewable Energy, worked to cross-pollinate specific peppers for seven years. He thinks he has a world record ...

Plants are under immense pressure to adapt to climate change, crucial for crop resilience. A study reveals genetic insights ...

Understanding how plants adapt to different environments is crucial for addressing climate change. A new study by the groups of Liam Dolan and Frédéric Berger at the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI) of ...

U S national parks are famed for their biodiversity, but even the most well-studied of places can still throw us a surprise ...

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing zucchini and ...