Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest ...

Fruit ripening determines shelf life and consumer appeal, yet the molecular switches that control this process remain ...

Plants face simultaneous abiotic (drought, salinity, heat) and biotic (pathogens, pests) stresses in natural and agricultural ...

Discover how biopesticides and engineered microbes are shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. Learn about their benefits, challenges, market trends, and their role in improving crop health and ...

Using genome editing in tomatoes and Arabidopsis, researchers created over 70 mutant plants. They explored the regulatory regions up- and downstream of CLV3 to determine the effects of these ...

Scientists uncovered ancient avocado remains in a Honduran cave, offering genetic clues that could protect the crop from ...

As Gods. By Matthew Cobb. Basic Books; 464 pages; $35. Published in Britain as “The Genetic Age” ; Profile Books; £25. I n 2018 He Jiankui, a Chinese biologist, made headlines around the ...

A window into plant evolution: The unusual genetic journey of lycophytes. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 01 / 240118150803.htm ...

As the climate changes, genetic engineering will be essential for growing food. But is it creating a race of superweeds? On a languid, damp July morning, I meet weed scientist Aaron Hager outside ...

Working on a remote island, scientists think they can use genetic engineering to block a malaria-carrying species of mosquito from spreading the disease — and do it in just a few months. But ...