Researchers double sorghum grain number to improve food supply 10/30/2019 A set of hormone-controlling genes may be the key to doubling grain number in sorghum plants. Read the story »
Zachary Lippman named 2019 MacArthur Fellow 9/25/2019 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor and HHMI Investigator Zachary Lippman has been named a 2019 MacArthur Fellow. Read the story »
The next agricultural revolution is here 9/19/2019 After reviewing decades of plant research, scientists suggest that with past lessons and modern tools, the next agricultural revolution is at hand. Read the story »
An essay from the President: Biology for the planet 5/16/2019 CSHL plant scientists are looking for solutions to the biggest questions in agriculture as environments are reshaped by climate change. Read the story »
Profile: Doreen Ware champions the plant genome 5/8/2019 Molecular biologist Doreen Ware uses computer science to parse out the genetic roadmaps of plants. Read the story »
Cryptic mutation is cautionary tale for crop gene editing 5/6/2019 Unexpected interactions between mutations can be a thorn in the side for plant breeders. Scientists unveil what drove one infamous “cryptic” mutation. Read the story »
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announces exclusive license with plant breeding start-up Inari 4/16/2019 CSHL announced a licensing agreement with partner Inari, a company that is advancing plant breeding by tapping nature’s genetic diversity. Read the story »
Crop yield in maize influenced by unexpected gene ‘moonlighting’ 4/1/2019 Yield of the maize plant is tied to activity of a gene called RAMOSA3, but new evidence suggests the gene performs other unexpected functions Read the story »
How do plants know when to flower? 5/18/2018 Colorful flowers are a sure sign of spring. But how do flowering plants know that it is time to bloom? Read the story »
One experiment: Twice the tomatoes 3/22/2018 Zachary Lippman’s team found a way to boost tomato yield by digging into the plant’s genome and fine-tuning its branching patterns. Read the story »
The secret to tripling the number of grains in sorghum and perhaps other staple crops 2/26/2018 A simple genetic modification can triple grain production in sorghum, a drought-tolerant plant that is an important source of food and animal feed. Read the story »
CRISPR vs. climate change 6/15/2017 This episode of Base Pairs looks at the issues climate change may bring to agriculture and how CRISPR can help overcome them. Read the story »
Gene editing yields tomatoes that flower and ripen weeks earlier 12/5/2016 Researchers use CRISPR to expand the geographical range of important food crops. Read the story »
Genetic discovery points the way to much bigger yields in tomato, other flowering food plants 12/26/2013 Scientists learn how tweaking a ‘hybrid vigor’ gene generates higher crop yields Read the story »
Full genome map of oil palm indicates a way to raise yields and protect rainforest 7/24/2013 A single gene is identified whose regulation controls oil palm yield. Read the story »