Plant genetics and breeding are at the heart of sustainable agriculture, food security, and biodiversity conservation. As global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and shifting ...

These are exciting, not to say turbulent, times in plant genetics. After a shaky start, large-scale efforts are underway to study the genetics of Arabidopsis thaliana, the favoured model organism of ...

Innovative plant breeding programmes using safe and proven nuclear techniques are vital for enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture. For nearly 60 years, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of ...

Why study plants? Because we need them! We need plants for food, shelter, clothes, biofuels and to improve and beautify our environment. When you study plant sciences, you get hands-on experience with ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When an animal is born or when a plant sprouts, the new organism has ...

The year was 1900. Three European botanists — one Dutch, one German and one Austrian — all reported results from breeding experiments in plants. Each claimed that they had independently discovered ...

Because our genetics form the most essential traits that determine the biological basis of who we are, the genetics and genomics is a popular and intriguing major here at UC Davis. I remember learning ...

More than 9000 species of plants have had sections of their genomes sequenced as part of the Plant and Fungal Trees of Life (PAFTOL) project led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the UK. This is ...