Plant pests such as bacteria and fungi lead to significant yield losses in agriculture. In order to develop new strategies ...

German agricultural chemist Adolf Eduard Mayer made a startling discovery in 1886. He was studying mosaic disease on tobacco ...

The epigenetic state of chromatin, gene activity, and chromosomal positions are interrelated. A research team from the IPK ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

The plant science major applies the principles of biology, chemistry, and agriculture to plant life. The curriculum is flexible enough to let students create an academic program with their advisor ...

Discover how botanic gardens worldwide are striving to combat plant extinction through innovation, collaboration, and ...

A major study of botanic gardens around the world has revealed their struggles with one fundamental aim: to safeguard the ...

Brian Larkins, an internationally recognized plant biologist and former University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrator, died at ...

Microbial factories provide a sustainable alternative to tree sap for producing elusive plant molecules, offering new ...

Current programmatic endeavors include: the Western Land Management Practicum (a collaborative, service-learning course with UW, Sheridan College, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science, ...

Like deadly nightshade, all parts of these four plants can be considered highly poisonous, as they contain a number of toxic ...

An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals in polyurethane foams. The innovation could lead to more environmentally ...