Sorghum Wax Gene Could Aid Drought-Tolerant Crops
New findings reveal how a key sorghum gene helps control the crop’s protective wax layer and may support…
Hops and Cannabis Share Genetic Sex Switch, Scientists Discover
Researchers at University College Dublin have identified a genetic “switch” that determines the sex of cannabis plants —…
Ancient Pinecone Genes Reveal a Hidden Blueprint for Stronger, Smarter Crops
By tracing seed evolution across 250 million years, NYU and New York Botanical Garden researchers uncovered more than…
Inside the DNA Switch That Alters a Biotech Bacterium’s Strength
Researchers discovered that Agrobacterium tumefaciens—a workhorse of plant biotechnology—changes its infectiousness and resilience depending on how its chromosomes…