Meet Dr. Verena Sesin, an environmental toxicologist and recent graduate. This is the first post of a new series, celebrating the brilliant winners of the #plantscistory2021 contest and their stories.
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Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, released today. Many of the changes observed in the climate are unprecedented…
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ECRi blog post on ground level ozone and its effect on the nitrogen dynamics of wheat.
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The Philippines became the world's first country to approve the commercial production of genetically modified "golden rice" that experts hope will provide 30-50 percent of the estimated average requirement of vitamin A in the developing world.
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The Global Plant Council and Plants, People, Planet are delighted to announce the 5 winners of our #PlantSciStory2021 competition.
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Considering the importance of these nutritious small grain crops the U.N. General Assembly recently adopted a resolution, sponsored by India and supported by more than 70 countries, declaring year 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The resolution is meant…
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The Global Plant Council (GPC) is currently a coalition of 27 national, regional, and international organizations representing plant, crop, agricultural, and environmental sciences from around the world. The aim of the GPC is to promote plant science across borders and…
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Linseed or flax (Linum usitatissimum) is known to be one of the oldest crops, cultivated since the beginning of civilization. In the last two decades, due to the potential health benefits associated with its biologically active components, linseed has been…
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A new strategy to improve global access to information about plant genetic resources and the benefits they offer has been issued by DivSeek International Network (DivSeek), a global network committed to unlocking the potential of crop biodiversity so that it…
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If our aim is sustainable development, sustainable livelihood and if we are looking for sustainable solutions to tackle the issues of climate change, health, food and nutritional insecurity,the only way forward is to use, protect and conserve the existing biodiversity.
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