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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Groundwork for playing with the architecture of plants 8/24/2018 Scientists discover how to stimulate stem cells in a specific spot to aid in future agriculture. Read the story »
