If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...

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

Researchers have removed mitochondria from cells to better study their functions in regulating cell death, differentiation ...

Predictive genetic circuit design for phenotype reprogramming in plants The predictive design of gene circuits in plants has been challenging and lagging behind other organisms.

The idea of evolution backtracking isn't a completely new idea, but catching it in action isn't an everyday experience.

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

By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, ...

Cucumber fruit spines—once thought to be mere surface features—hold the key to understanding how plants control their outer ...

We have pampered our plants so much that they have lost their ability to fight against what’s trying to kill them,' said ...

Bioo CEO Pablo Vidarte says his bioluminescent landscaping will arrive in Dubai within months, following successful ...

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