The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announced Wednesday that it is entering the planning stages of a potential consolidation of the five departments related to the University’s Plant Sciences ...

A new study has shed light on the intricate genetic mechanisms controlling the flowering process in plants, crucial for their reproduction and ecological balance. The research delves into the ...

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Leveraging their knowledge of plant and synthetic biology, scientists have developed a biosensor that detects RNA signals in real time within living plants, enhancing the ability to monitor gene ...

When two homozygous plant lines with different characteristics are crossed, the resulting offspring are often more robust and productive than their parents. This phenomenon is called heterosis. It can ...

What makes plants tolerant to nutrient fluctuations? An international research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and involving the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant ...