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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 »

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 »

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 »