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For tomato genes, one plus one doesn’t always make two

4/12/2021

CSHL scientists made a series of mutations in tomatoes to see how they interact with one other. Some combinations yield larger changes than expected. Read the story »

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CSHL professor weighs in: Are CRISPR plants GMOs?

3/15/2021

CSHL Professor Zach Lippman was interviewed on a BBC podcast about the future of agriculture in the UK and Europe. Read the story »

WOX9: A jack of all trades

3/4/2021

A single gene can have many functions across different plant genomes. Changing the gene’s regulatory region can change the traits it produces. Read the story »

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Tweaking corn kernels with CRISPR

2/22/2021

CRISPR genome editing can fast-forward the process of plant evolution. Researchers at CSHL are using the technique to increase kernel yield. Read the story »

Building a corn cob—cell by cell, gene by gene

1/26/2021

CSHL scientists are piecing together the genes that control how corn develops. Read the story »

The world destroyer in your shampoo and ice cream

7/6/2020

Palm oil is an environmental scourge. Genetics has a solution. Read the story »

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The DNA tricks that gave us 100 different kinds of tomatoes

6/17/2020

It takes 230,000 genetic differences to make 100 different varieties of tomatoes. Read the story »

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Zachary Lippman wins Charles Albert Shull Award

4/8/2020

Professor Zachary Lippman is the 2020 Charles Albert Shull Award winner, an honor given by the American Society for Plant Biology. Read the story »

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The future of food looks small, dense, and very bushy

2/18/2020

Vertical farming could make agriculture more robust and sustainable. To unlock that potential, scientists are redesigning crops for urban life. Read the story »

Shifting the balance of growth vs. defense boosts crop yield

12/19/2019

Researchers found that a specific gene in maize balances both growth of the plant and its immunity. Read the story »

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 »

Engineering Plants for Agriculture

9/11/2019

Examines the molecular bases of plant traits and addresses how this knowledge can be used to develop crops that are resilient to a changing environment. 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 »