Iowa State University researchers may have solved a long-standing challenge associated with accelerated development of pure genetic lines. Use of "doubled haploid" (DH) genetics has become one of the ...

Cibus, Inc. announced significant advancements in its gene editing technology, particularly the establishment of production standards for its proprietary RTDS gene editing system, which enables the ...

Faster breeding brings climate-adapted, high-yielding, robust varieties to the fields more quickly. These varieties have greater tolerance to drought or heat, for example. This increases yield ...

Sugarcane, a crucial worldwide food and bioenergy crop, accounts for approximately 80% of the world's sugar production, with its largest cultivation in Brazil and India. As the 5th largest crop by ...

Innovative plant breeding programmes using safe and proven nuclear techniques are vital for enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture. For nearly 60 years, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of ...

Scientists have developed a new method that allows them to predict the final size of a plant while it is still a seedling. Thanks to this method, which is based on the knowledge that a set of genes is ...

Resistance breeding is an important strategy for reducing crop losses caused by disease. The innate immune system allows plants to recognize their pathogens, often providing strong levels of ...

A team of scientists led by a horticulture professor who leads a pome fruit (apples and pears) breeding program, found that public plant breeding programs are seeing decreases in funding and personnel ...

An international research team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute has succeeded in generating haploids in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana very efficiently. This process involves degrading a ...