Plants know how to defend themselves against pathogenic microorganisms. In turn, pathogens have sensors to detect such defense mechanisms. What happens when plant and pathogen are locked in that duel?

Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine (4mC) ...

Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. This Review discusses the uses of grafting in basic and applied research and ...

In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists has captured the first live images. In a groundbreaking study, researchers ...

Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...

One day, the nitroplast may revolutionize farming. "It's one of the Holy Grails of biotechnology," says Jon Zehr, a now-retired microbial ecologist from UC Santa Cruz — the ability to engineer ...

Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...

1000 g of plant carbohydrate can produce up to 14 g of beef, 49 g of chicken or 136 g of mycoprotein. Additionally, fermenters can be used to produce protein in places where grass and livestock ...

And this is where the growing process begins. The new shoots and leaves are green because of the chemicals within the plant. Those chemicals work with sunlight to produce the food that the plant ...

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