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Making Poisonous Plants and Seeds Safe and Palatable: Canola Now, Cannabis Next?
January 27, 2012 — Every night millions of people go to bed hungry. New genetic technology can help us feed the world by making inedible seeds edible and ... > full story -
Fungi-Filled Forests Are Critical for Endangered Orchids
January 24, 2012 — When it comes to conserving the world's orchids, not all forests are equal. Ecologists revealed that an orchid's fate hinges on two factors: A forest's age and its ... > full story -
Corn: Sweeten Up Your Profits With the Right Hybrid
January 23, 2012 — Sweet corn research shows that higher yield and profitability are possible with greater plant populations of certain ... > full story -
'Miracle Tree' Substance Produces Clean Drinking Water Inexpensively and Sustainably
January 18, 2012 — A natural substance obtained from seeds of the "miracle tree" could purify and clarify water inexpensively and sustainably in the developing world, where more than 1 billion people lack access to ... > full story -
Arctic Plants Face an Uncertain Future
January 17, 2012 — New research shows that a warmer climate will have quite different consequences for plant species in the Arctic. While most species are expected to lose part of their current habitat, the genetic ... > full story -
Grain Crops With Lower Carotene Levels Are Less Affected by Parasitic Plants
January 16, 2012 — Grain crops that produce less carotene can produce more food, especially in Africa, as they are less affected by parasitic plants. Agricultural researchers studied processes and technologies that ... > full story -
Discovery of Plant 'Nourishing Gene' Brings Hope for Increased Crop Seed Yield and Food Security
January 13, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a "nourishing gene" which controls the transfer of nutrients from plant to seed -- a significant step which could help increase global food ... > full story -
Diverse Ecosystems Are Crucial Climate Change Buffer
January 12, 2012 — Preserving diverse plant life will be crucial to buffer the negative effects of climate change and desertification in in the world's drylands, according to a new landmark ... > full storyMore: -
Honeybee Deaths Linked to Seed Insecticide Exposure
January 12, 2012 — Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural ... > full story -
Early Land Plants: Early Adopters
January 4, 2012 — A newly described species of a liverwort (very simple, small plants, and probably common ancestors of all land plants) from New Zealand marks a pioneering effort by international plant scientists to ... > full story
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