An essay from the President: Biology for the planet May 16, 2019 CSHL plant scientists are looking for solutions to the biggest questions in agriculture as environments are reshaped by climate change.
New regulators of nitrogen use in plants identified October 24, 2018 A team of CSHL plant biologists identify gene regulators that may help plants utilize nitrogen better and prevent excess nitrogen in soil.
Big plans for a tiny plant July 15, 2018 On this episode of Base Pairs, Rob Martienssen discusses how duckweed could be the next biofuel and help combat climate change
CRISPR vs. climate change June 15, 2017 This episode of Base Pairs looks at the issues climate change may bring to agriculture and how CRISPR can help overcome them.
Detailed new ‘reference’ genome for maize shows the plant has deep resources for continued adaptation June 12, 2017 A new, much more detailed reference genome for maize, or corn, as it is called in the U.S., provides new insight into the crop.
The people problem September 15, 2016 This episode of Base Pairs looks at the rising population, plant biology, and the future of food.
Reference genome of maize, America’s most important crop, is published by team co-led by CSHL scientists November 19, 2009 Complex sequence and "HapMap" shed light on maize's "wonderful diversity" could help future efforts to adapt the plant to a warming climate.
