As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely ...

The field of plant epigenetics is increasingly recognized for its crucial role in mediating plant responses to diverse environmental stressors intensified ...

When the CBP60g gene was flipped on in Arabidopsis plants (like these thale cress flowers), they showed increased resistance to hotter temperatures and held bacteria at bay. Credit: Shutterstock ...

In a decision that raises significant questions about the future oversight of genetically engineered (GE) plants in the United States, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ...

Abbreviations and technical remarks. -- The evolution of plant stems in the Earth's history -- The structure of the plant body -- Secondary growth: advantages and risks -- Modification of the stem ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could better equip crops to handle environmental stress. Subscribe to our ...

Manipulating RNA can allow plants to yield dramatically more crops, as well as increasing drought tolerance, announced a group of scientists from the University of Chicago, Peking University and ...