Apr 16, 2019
Plant science is vital for our food security and in our fight against climate change. What’s less recognised is that...
Mar 24, 2019
Plants fix carbon through photosynthesis, but they release chemicals into the soil that contain one-fifth of the carbon they make....
Feb 25, 2019
We all know and appreciate that plant science is vital for our food security and in our fight against climate...
Feb 19, 2019
Plant breeding is an art of improving crops to meet our needs. We all want and need food that looks...
Jan 05, 2019
Disregard for plant research by scientists and prize committees means that it doesn’t get the same prestige as other disciplines . Plant science is...
Dec 02, 2018
Researching plants is vital for our food security, maintaining our ecosystems and in our fight against climate change. Plant science...
Nov 26, 2018
A few years ago when I was getting a haircut, the barbers and other customers mocked and laughed at me...
Sep 23, 2016
New research has identified crucial biological sensors that determine seed longevity and control germination. ATM and ATR proteins sense DNA...
May 29, 2016
Research at the University of Leeds has identified a key gene that assisted the transition of plants from water to...