Syrian seed rescue a triumph of international cooperation
More than 80% of the Syrian seed collection was preserved at Svalbard before the facility was lost.
Tag: genetics
Orchid conservation must be guided by an understanding of their ecology
What makes orchids unique can also make saving them a challenge.
Photosynthesis: a fast-changing process in an even faster world
Genetic and genomic approaches to biomass crop improvement at Bioenergy Genomics 2017
On Tuesday morning at the Bioenergy Genomics 2017 we will be looking at biofuel genomics. But what does that mean?
Plant Records: An ever increasing pot of gold
From genes to networks: genetic control of root growth (Invited Review)
This review first describes the root system and then presents fundamental work that has shed light on the basic regulatory principles of root growth and development.
Farming in the DNA
Question: when is a seed not a seed?
This article explores the future potential for DOI numbers to be used in identifying plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Crocus, saffron-omics and the highest value crop
A new day dawning: Hemerocallis as a model organism
Genetic model organisms have revolutionized science, and with rapid advances in technology there is significant potential to launch more plant species towards model status. However, these new model organisms have to be carefully selected.
