Molecular regulatory mechanisms play a crucial role in efficient and precise breeding of horticultural crops, including ...

Applied since the 1930s to accelerate the process of developing and selecting new valuable agronomic traits, mutation breeding uses a plant’s own genetic make-up, mimicking the natural process of ...

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more ...

As a result, the technology stands at a complicated intersection in the fight against a shifting climate. Breeding plants to ...

Cibus, Inc. announced significant advancements in its gene editing technology, particularly the establishment of production standards for its proprietary RTDS gene editing system, which enables the ...

Until last year, beans were rather unfashionable among many Americans. The pandemic helped change that, boosting bean sales by as much as 400 percent as people stocked up on shelf-stable goods and ...

To make the studying of root systems easier, Dinneney and his colleagues developed a system called GLO-Roots, which stands ...

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Are you an early bird or a night owl? The tendency to rise early or sleep late is determined by our circadian clock, which is ...