Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a crop of both culinary and economic importance worldwide, and advancing breeding programmes is increasingly reliant on a thorough understanding of its genetic diversity.

USDA researchers pinpointed a key region in the watermelon genome linked to resistance against powdery mildew, a common ...

AquaGen’s breeding innovations enhance salmon health and sustainability -High-quality genetic starter material— freshwater ...

The PubPlant database organizes the avalanche of new genomes that are revolutionizing agriculture.

Researchers have uncovered how successful chromosome segregation during sexual reproduction is achieved in plants. The ...

Higher yields, greater resilience to climatic changes or diseases—the demands on crop plants are constantly growing. To ...

Humans love to play with their food—in fact, we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we explore how we’ve learned to manipulate plant genetics, from ...

For thousands of years, humans have sought to improve their plants to ensure they have safe and nutritious sources of food. It started out with the simple act of selecting the strongest, most ...

NRGene (TASE: NRGN), a leading genomics AI company and Kayagene, a pioneer in hemp and cannabis breeding, are pleased to announce the completion of a milestone in their strategic research ...

A pioneering study has unveiled the genetic blueprint of Vernicia montana, a plant renowned for its high-value tung oil and ornamental beauty. The research decodes its chromosome-level genome, ...

Researchers have found that DNA mutations are not random. This changes our understanding of evolution and could one day help researchers breed better crops or even help humans fight cancer. A simple ...