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University of Oxford

April 25, 2022


Une céréale génétiquement modifiée pour mieux capter l’azote de l’air (Le Monde)


Engineered plant control of associative nitrogen fixation (PNAS)


June 24, 2021


Research collaboration achieves breakthrough in plant symbiosis studies


New study finds key to boost pigeon pea yields in India (The Hans India)


May 27, 2021


University of Oxford scientists discover how to alter colour and ripening rates of tomatoes


May 5, 2021


Pea plants make smart investment decisions that could help inform sustainable agriculture


July 31, 2019


Engineering new signalling networks to produce crops that need less fertiliser - An interdisciplinary research collaboration between the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge has engineered a novel synthetic plant-microbe signalling pathway that could provide the foundation for transferring nitrogen fixation to cereals


February 21, 2019


Scientists discover a new biochemical pathway that may aid development of more resilient crop varieties


August 21, 2018


Seeding a new green revolution - Researchers at the University of Oxford and the Chinese Academy of Sciences discover a new gene which improves yields of cereal crops such as wheat and rice, using less fertilizer


October 25, 2017


Breakthrough in efforts to 'supercharge' rice and reduce world hunger - Scientists have taken an important step in a long-term project aimed at improving photosynthesis in rice to increase crop yields and help meet the food needs of billions of people around the world


October 20, 2017


The rice that could reduce world hunger: Oxford University scientists take a major step towards creating a 'supercharged' grain that is 50% more productive (Daily Mail)


December 15, 2016


Study shows wheat crop yield can be increased by up to 20% using new chemical technology


November 15, 2016


Scientists uncover genetic evidence that ‘we are what we eat’


June 30, 2016


Not so pea-brained after all! Pea plants demonstrate ability to ‘gamble’ – a first in plants


June 2, 2016


Scientists discover oldest plant root stem cells 


April 7, 2016


John Innes Centre leading partner in new UK - Brazil Virtual Joint Centre


December 1, 2015


Efforts to improving photosynthesis in rice and reduce world hunger enter important new phase


September 18, 2015


Plant discovery could help develop stress-resistant crops


Photosynthesis gene can help crops grow in adverse conditions


June 12, 2015


New data means cotton farmers can make a more informed choice of crop


September 24, 2014


Seeding plant diversity for future generations - Oxford researchers have constructed a 'hit list' of the plant species most needed to boost the overall diversity of the Millennium Seed Bank, which is storing seeds in its vaults for future generations


July 14, 2014


A-maize-ing double life of a genome


May 26, 2014


Role of pesticides in bee decline: scientists call for evidence-driven debate


International study provides basis for renewed debate on winter mortality of bee colonies
Internationale studie geeft hernieuwde basis aan discussie over wintersterfte onder bijenvolken


January 31, 2014


Secrets of potato blight could help farmers fight back


November 27, 2013


Seeds planted for 400th birthday celebrations at Oxford University's Botanic Garden


September 3, 2013


Spread of crop pests threatens global food security as Earth warms


February 21, 2012


New project could herald cheaper and more efficient biotechnology


January 13, 2012


Discovery of plant ‘nourishing gene’ brings hope for increased crop seed yield and food security





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