Netherlands Invests in Crop Phenotyping Facility
NPEC upgrade will combine next-generation imaging, drones and AI to help researchers study crop performance under changing environmental…
AI Model Maps Hidden Grammar of Plant Genomes
IPK researchers used deep learning to predict how DNA switches help control plant traits, from flowering time to…
AI Offers ‘Roadmap’ to Plant Genetics
As global temperatures climb, scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) are striving to develop crops that are…
Ancient Wheat Compound Offers Natural Protection Against Aphids
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have identified a natural defence mechanism in ancestral einkorn wheat that could lead to…
All DRII-ed Up: How Plants Bounce Back After Drought
Salk Institute scientists reveal plants supercharge their immune systems after drought, pointing to genetic strategies for hardier crops.…
New Technique Silences Plant Genes to Boost Crop Yields
A research team from the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), part of the Ministry of Science, Innovation…
IPK Researchers Tap Genetic Power of Barley’s Wild Cousin
Wild relatives of cultivated crops offer crucial genetic diversity, providing a reservoir of traits that can help improve…