Synthetic Apomixis: The Future of Hybrid Crop Production
Image: ChatGPT, 2024 If you’ve ever enjoyed a juicy, seedless watermelon or a bowl of fluffy rice, chances are you’ve […]
Crop Biotechnology
Development
Unlocking the Secrets of Tomato Fertility in a Warming World
Image credits: Redraft.ai Background As the global climate continues to shift, farmers and scientists face a daunting challenge: how do
Cross-kingdom
“Planimal” Cells: A Marvel in Bioengineering
Image credits: redraft.ai, 10.2183/pjab.100.035 Imagine standing in the sun and recharging your energy, just like a plant. No need for
Research articles
Molecular seesaw- How small RNA and proteins interact to regulate leaf development
Blog Post: How Plants Shape Their Leaves – A Discovery in Arabidopsis Leaves are more than just flat green surfaces;
Review articles
MicroRNA and Transcription Factor Interactions in Plants: The Key to Growth and Survival
Image: Schematic of MicroRNA and Transcription factor interactions in various plant tissues. Icons from https://www.biorender.com/ Plants are remarkable organisms, with intricate
Development
The Great Banana Dilemma: Science to the Rescue!
We’ve all been there—standing in the supermarket, staring at a stack of bananas, trying to figure out the magic number
Development
How Do Trees Adjust Their Growth According to Seasonal Changes?
Image: Tree in spring vs autumn representing seasonal growth cycle. Credit: OpenAI (2024), DALL-E. If you’ve ever wondered why trees
Light and Temperature
A Breakthrough in Salinity-Resilient Crops
Did you know that nearly 9% of the world’s farmable land is too salty to grow food? That’s a big
Light and Temperature
How Do Plants Sense and Bend Toward Light?
Image: Young seedlings bending towards light. credits: www.science.org. Have you ever noticed how plants always seem to bend towards the
Cross-kingdom
Did You Know That Plants Exchange Messages with Pathogens and Friends?
Image: Hypothetical cartoon of plant-microbe interactions. credit: OpenAI (2024), DALL-E Plants are amazing communicators! They don’t just interact with their