Research has shed intriguing new light on the genetics underlying the diverse plant organ shapes seen in agriculture and ...

Organic carbon in soil is linked to enhanced plant growth and to improved subsurface biodiversity, and it is a potential sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2). Yet, injection of organic carbon ...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced naturally during cellular metabolism often cause oxidative damage to cells. However, ...

Plants constantly juggle oxygen inside their cells, but scientists have now discovered a surprising twist in how that balance works. Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that ...

Plant immunity research has undergone a transformative shift with the advent of spatial and single-cell technologies, ...

A mutant seedling revealed how plant tissues scatter incoming light, allowing plants to sense its direction and move toward it. On a shelf lined with terra cotta pots, herbs bend their stems toward ...

A group of researchers in Japan have made quite the breakthrough. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Series B, these scientists have created solar-powered ...

Agricultural biotechnology is increasingly seen as a key enabler in supporting the government’s efforts to strengthen ...