Rice is a pivotal staple crop, and fluctuations in its yield and reserves have significant implications for global food security (https://doi.org/10.4060/cc3020en ...

Cotton (Gossypium spp.) is one of the most important commodity crops in the world 1. However, genetic transformation of cotton relies on a complex, time-consuming, and genotype-dependent process of ...

Wageningen researchers have discovered a previously unnoticed component within the thale cress: a thin film that encases the embryo in the seed. This discovery is particularly noteworthy because this ...

Researchers at UC Davis and UC Berkeley's Innovative Genomics Institute have found a way to produce clonal seeds from hybrid rice varieties. The technique could make hybrids, which can have superior ...

As an embryo grows, there is a continuous stream of communication between cells to form tissues and organs. Cells need to read numerous cues from their environment, and these may be chemical or ...