August 3, 2023
A path to defeating crop-killing gray mold without toxins - Study reveals how fungus delivers RNA weaponry
June 28, 2022
University of Delaware researchers and colleagues report progress on producing food without sunlight
September 23, 2021
Yeast and bacteria together biosynthesize plant hormones for weed control - Synthetic strigolactones could also improve nutrient uptake in crops
September 17, 2021
Chemical discovery gets reluctant seeds to sprout - New tool could help increase food supply
April 27, 2021
Cleaner water through corn - Activated carbon made from corn stover filters 98% of a pollutant from water
April 6, 2021
Discovery is key to creating heat-tolerant crops - Researchers identify gene that helps plants sense heat
March 4, 2021
Protein discovery could help enable eco-friendly fungicides - Findings explain how plants use RNA to defend against fungal invaders
July 28, 2020
UC Riverside research team fuels the hemp revolution - A new hemp pulping method that converts 100% of the plant to useful components moves toward commercialization
January 13, 2020
Research identifies possible on/off switch for plant growth - Protein could be key to saving crops endangered by extreme weather
October 25, 2019
Game changer: New chemical keeps plants plump - UC Riverside-led team's discovery offers hope for crops despite drought
June 14, 2019
It’s not easy being green - University of California Riverside research uncovers elusive process essential to plant greening
February 27, 2019
When life gives you sour lemons, use genetics to find out why - Identification of genes responsible for sour taste in citrus fruit may enable the creation of new, sweeter varieties
January 13, 2019
Scientists identify how plants sense temperature - With a temperature sensor in hand, researchers can engineer crops that produce yields in warmer climates
We already breed crops to resist disease. Can we breed them to resist rising temperatures? (The New Food Economy)
May 17, 2018
Battling bubbles: how plants protect themselves from killer fungus - University of California Riverside researchers show how plants fight against infections by delivering protective molecules into fungi using bubble-like exosomes
December 4, 2017
Shining a light on plant growth and development - University of California Riverside researchers have discovered how plants respond to changes in light at the molecular level
October 4, 2017
Study shows genetically modified soybean oil causes less obesity and insulin resistance but negatively impacts liver function - UC Riverside mouse study compares Plenish to conventional soybean, coconut, and olive oils
March 2, 2017
Mutant maize offers key to understanding plant growth - Live cell time-lapse imaging of maize mutant provides crucial details for UC Riverside researchers
January 9, 2017
Secret new weapon of insect-transmitted viruses exposed - Researchers uncover a new function of a viral protein that manipulates host odors to attract arthropod vectors such as mosquitoes
September 28, 2016
Fighting plant pathogens with RNA - Researchers develop strategy that could lead to environmentally friendly fungicide to fight pathogens that cause billions of dollars in crop loss
December 11, 2015
Studying soil to understand drought - UC Riverside scientist will lead team that will study the role of soil as it relates to how crops use water and respond to drought
September 29, 2015
Scientists sequence genomes of microscopic worms beneficial to agriculture - UC Riverside-led study identifies gene families in five nematodes that are likely to be involved in parasitism
September 22, 2015
Secret unlocked to rice seed survival when underwater - UC Riverside geneticists are members of international research team that identified AG1, a gene that controls sugar availability
September 11, 2015
Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival
August 19, 2015
How clean is your spinach? Researchers believe peaks and valleys in baby spinach leaves could be a key reason why there have been numerous bacterial outbreaks involving leafy green vegetables
February 7, 2015
Protein tweak boosts plants' drought tolerance - Creative technique is a welcome step in the face of warming climates and water shortages (Nature)
February 5, 2015
Scientists reprogram plants for drought tolerance
October 24, 2014
To wilt or not to wilt - UC Riverside researchers identify new process that explains why tomatoes are susceptible to a disease-causing fungus
October 22, 2014
MicroRNAs suppress NB domain genes in tomato that confer resistance to Fusarium oxysporum (PLOS)
June 2, 2014
The betrayal of the aphids - University of California Riverside-led research team shows how a bacterial protein in aphid saliva triggers plant defense against aphids
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