Histone variants help establish DNA methylation at transposons (jumping genes) while preventing this epigenetic modification from spreading to essential genes in plants, a study from the Institute of ...

But cloning has multiple uses, ranging from the cool to the outright creepy. We can’t talk about cloning without mentioning Dolly, the celebrity sheep born in 1996 and the first mammal successfully ...

Agricultural genomics is beginning to move beyond the limits of a single “reference” crop genome. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers used pangenome-guided breeding to recover useful DNA ...

The Pasto Agricultural Museum grew an exhibit on crop history for Ag Progress Days and paired it with a youth activity where kids could build a farm in a glove.

Scientists from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have participated in a landmark proof-of-concept research project demonstrating how pangenome-guided breeding ...

There's something almost stubborn about comfort food. It survives recessions, fad diets, and decades of nutritional advice ...

Plant tissue culture has become a fundamental tool in modern agricultural biotechnology, offering a controlled platform for ...

Startups and Big Ag are using Crispr gene editing to create crops that taste better and grow on a hotter planet. But will they find a market?

UK: The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 created a streamlined approval process for PBOs. While ...

If you follow the solar industry you've probably heard the term agrivoltaics, which is combining agriculture and solar power — and bespoke cows.

Today’s powerful biotechnology tools can help researchers anticipate and head off issues early on. Domestication is nothing new From grain domestication starting as far back as 12,000 years ago to ...