Large amounts of data ("big data") offer enormous potential for improving the accuracy of genome-wide predictions in plant ...

With my background in agriculture—growing up on an almond ranch in California and studying the field throughout my career—I recognize delivery as a major bottleneck in plant biotechnology.

These findings highlight the role of U-box E3 ligases in plant immunity and the potential of using this approach for disease-resistant crop engineering.

Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and ...

Consequently, much of the research has been driven by the major plant biotechnology companies. There are, in essence, two sectors in the market for plant-derived oils: "high volume, low value ...

A new biotechnology plant is set to boost North Carolina's economy by more than $3 billion. Medical manufacturing company ...

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, will create 400 jobs with a new biotechnology facility in Holly Springs, Wake County, ...

Scottish biotechnology company ScotBio has developed a protein-rich ingredient derived from Spirulina, a blue-green ...

A nonprofit incubator said it will take over a 33,000-square-foot building in Richmond, which also possesses manufacturing ...