Anthracnose, caused by the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, poses a major threat to global tea production.

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Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.

Many plants, and a few other organisms, can expedite diversification even further by doubling their number of chromosomes. This process is called autopolyploidy, and under the right conditions, it can ...

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

The Biotechnology Program has also expanded its STEM outreach efforts to include a summer internship program for high school ...

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — 22nd Century Group Inc. (XXII) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4.3 million in its first quarter. The Mocksville, North Carolina-based company said it had ...

Plant Biology majors spend time in the lab and in the field, preparing for a variety of careers. They travel around the United States, and even send experiments to the International Space Station, as ...