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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