Suitable both as a book for professionals and a resource for students in plant breeding and research, the book includes exemplary cases of practical applications and an appendix of recommended doses ...

As the global population grows, the demand for food and energy is increasing even as extreme weather events make crops more ...

This set the stage for potentially extremely beneficial advancement in crop breeding, but has also been very controversial. In agricultural biotechnology, changes are made directly to the plant's ...

plant taxonomy, and advanced biotechnology techniques. Western Illinois University is ideally located in the heart of the Midwest, in close proximity to many private breeding programs such as Pioneer ...

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) ...

The Plant Breeding and Genetics Laboratory (PBG Laboratory) is one of five laboratories that make up the Joint FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories at Seibersdorf. As a part of the ...

With NGTs, crop scientists can speed up the slow process of traditional breeding that farmers have ... and Brazil adopted biotechnology and surged ahead with the biggest yields agriculture has ...

Epigenetic variation, like genetic variation, can be inherited and influence traits across generations. However, epigenetic ...

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 ...

The project aims to revolutionise plant breeding and biotechnology education and research across diverse landscapes. Dubbed BREEDTECH, this project is set for a three-year tenure from 2024 to 2027.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research have developed an innovative system called MetaFlowTrain that allows the study of metabolic exchange and interactions within ...