The research team investigates influence of genes and environment on natural epigenetic variations of the common wild plant.
Isabel02/12/2022
Genome editing comes with great hopes for the improvement of crops in regards to the challenges posed by climate change, but also for breeding of disease resistance and an improved sustainability of agriculture. A research team has now succeeded in…
Isabel01/12/2022
Crop resistance to a significant parasitic plant could be increased through gene editing or chemical treatment.
Isabel30/11/2022
Over 34 million people in the U.S. don’t have enough food. More diverse and adaptable crops are needed to address challenges in food production made worse by climate change. Small, sweet berries called groundcherries may not feed the country, but along with…
Isabel29/11/2022
A herb that grows abundantly in coastal areas can be used to rid the soil around nuclear plants of caesium, a radioactive by-product of reactors, says a new study.
Isabel28/11/2022