Transforming the Future by Making Maize Bioengineering More Accessible
Looking around, you might not realize it, but corn is everywhere. In one form or another, it’s in the cereals in your cupboard, the cosmetics and medicines in your bathroom, the kibble in your pet’s food bowl, and the gas tank of your car. Corn, or...
How Bacteria Use Sneaky Chemistry to Disable Plant Defenses
In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be.Plants, like humans, have evolved sophisticated immune systems to...
Ascribe Bio’s Phytalix® Achieves Stunning Success Against Devastating Rice Disease
We at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) celebrate the remarkable achievement highlighted in Ascribe Bio’s recent press release: the groundbreaking success of its biological crop protection product Phytalix® in combating Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in...
Cultivating Innovation: A Closer Look at BTI and Zymtronix’s Phenotyping Collaboration
In a recently concluded project, the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Zymtronix teamed up to conduct cutting-edge research using BTI's state-of-the-art phenotyping facility, PhenoSight.The LeafyLook ProjectThe research, dubbed the LeafyLook Project,...
Diet, Microbes and Fat: A New Pathway Controlling Levels of Body Fat and Cholesterol
Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new preclinical study by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Boyce Thompson Institute.The human body has co-evolved with...
Hornwort genomes provide clues on how plants conquered the land
Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have persisted to this day. New research reveals insights into...
Tiny Plants Reveal Big Potential for Boosting Crop Efficiency
Scientists have long sought ways to help plants turn more carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) into biomass, which could boost crop yields and even combat climate change. Recent research suggests that a group of unique, often overlooked plants called hornworts may hold...
Study Reveals Role of Allele Dosage in Improving Sweetpotato Traits
Sweetpotatoes are an agricultural powerhouse that feeds millions globally. However, their complex genetics make it challenging for breeders to understand and improve traits like yield, disease resistance, and nutritional content. A new study reveals insights into...
Climate Change Threatens Global Food Supply: Scientists Call for Urgent Action
As climate change accelerates, scientists are sounding the alarm about its potentially devastating impact on the world's food supply. In a paper published by Trends in Plant Science, an international team of researchers warns that without rapid changes...
Study Finds Genetic Mechanisms Behind High-Yield Apple Trees
Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call "spur-type" varieties—compact trees that are more productive and easier to maintain. But...
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