Latest plant science News

Shortage of skilled plant breeders could impact global food security
High stalks: Could rhubarb be New York State’s next big crop?
Proanthocyanidins: Key for Resistance to Global Sporangium Seed Rot in Peas
Satellite images of plants’ fluorescence can predict crop yields
Grow as you go: ‘Peecycling’ helps plants and compost thrive
Funding Gives Plants In Space Growth Boost
Activist Explores George Washington Carver’s Work
Complete sugarcane genome sequence opens up new era in breeding
Treating Potted Zebra Plant and Inch Plant Used in Interior Green Wall to Regulate Stem Elongation
Computer model helps grape growers adapt to shorter winters
Simple Trick Could Improve Accuracy of Plant Genetics Research
40 Years Of Crop Research Shows Inequities
VIPs Visit Sale Botanic Gardens
Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
NYS agricultural assessment cultivates climate crisis solutions
‘Tiny tornadoes’ around leaves spread deadly plant pathogens
With deep roots and expanding collection, herbarium offers window into plant history
NY’s first dairy farm biochar kiln advances green agriculture
‘Delightful’ Yellow Submarine tomato to be released in 2024
Executive seed industry program bolsters research, collaboration
Laidlaw scholars build global communities
Hemp cannabinoids may have evolved to deter insect pests
Maps reveal biochar’s potential for mitigating climate change
Better tech needed to increase soil organic carbon and crop yields
International collaboration targets global food challenges
Gene discovery may help growers battle grape downy mildew
Expanded plant phenomics facility to accelerate crop development
Field-based art class boosts green consciousness
Gene discovery takes aim at hemp nemesis: powdery mildew
Fungal nutrient sensing could shed light on obesity, cancer
Seeing bright future for hemp in NYS
More than 5000 young minds buzzing with plant science ideas
AgForce supports launch of bagMUSTER
CBA supports innovation in soil carbon sequestration
Red algae proteins grafted into tobacco double plant growth
Gene variation makes apple trees ‘weep,’ improving orchards
Bumblebee research sparks rapid industry change
Investigating the Intricacies of Auxin Signaling Mechanisms in Algae
Pollinators are attracted to humidity, not just scent
Gift of study
Deficiency causes appetite for meat
International Day of Plant Health puts plant biosecurity under the microscope
Humans need Earth-like ecosystem for deep-space living
Rooting Out How Plants Control Nitrogen Use
Australian Biosecurity Awards – Education
Buzz about bees sees kids swarm to enter science competition
New Cornell variety raises grape expectations for NYS wine
Thousands of native plants are unphotographed, and citizen scientists can help fill the gaps