A recent study published in Molecular Plant has found that the plant hormone strigolactone (SL) acts as a key negative regulator of drought resistance in rice, revealing new targets for breeding ...

CIMAP in Bangalore have published a formal rebuttal challenging a study on SSR-based paternity analysis in citronella ...

Instead of relying on chemicals or solely on ventilation to keep mould at bay in autumn, there's a natural solution that many ...

On September 27, in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, retail sales began for rice grown using farming methods that consider ...

On World Food Day, discover five ways nuclear science helps improve crop production, protect livestock and keep our food safe ...

Global agriculture faces mounting pressure from fungal pathogens that can devastate staple crops. Researchers have now taken an early but notable step toward strengthening plant defenses by modifying ...

A three-year research project led by DPIRD, with GRDC co-investment, aims to improve breeding efficiency, reduce costs and ...

A backyard full of mosquitoes can make a patio, deck or garden hard to enjoy. Planting marigolds or lemongrass sounds like an ...

Crops leave a legacy in the soil that shapes the next season’s harvest, and the size of that legacy depends on the variety’s genetics. This Perspective proposes breeding for entire rotations rather ...

Summer outreach programs and a youth institute inspired a high schooler to explore plant biology and take part in an ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed and validated the first analytical framework for estimating genetic ...

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