"RUBY"—a cost-effective innovation designed to track gene activity—is proving valuable across a range of fields. It all ...

In a development that could help protect one of the world's most beloved agricultural commodities, a research team at Penn ...

Every year, millions of poinsettias brighten up windowsills around the world. But behind the festive plant lies a hidden ...

As an 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 ...

Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity—or variation—within species ...

While some scientists argue that agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new ...

Canada is ready for the next genetic revolution. Farmers like me applaud the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for letting sound science guide agricultural policy—and clearing up the ...

Cibus, Inc., a leading agricultural biotechnology firm, announced that Co-Founder and Interim CEO Peter Beetham will present at the AGP Annual Virtual Healthcare Company Showcase on May 21, 2025. He ...

In a development that could help protect one of the world's most beloved agricultural commodities, a research team at Penn ...

Iowa State engineers, left to right, Connor Thorpe and Shan Jiang helped invent the "Flow Guiding Barrel," which improves gene gun performance for the genetic modification of plants. Jiang is holding ...

Recent genetic research could be used to produce plants without prickles, making it easier for gardeners to pluck roses without getting jabbed. KADImages via Getty Images Every rose has its thorns, ...

Ikoma, Japan—Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies ...