Linker histone bridges gaps in plant immunity knowledge
Mar 26, 2023
Understanding the role of a key protein in plant immunity could inform the development of crops that are resistant to multiple pathogens.
Mar 26, 2023
Understanding the role of a key protein in plant immunity could inform the development of crops that are resistant to multiple pathogens.
Dec 4, 2022
Stress-response protein promotes the accumulation of metabolites that help anti-pathogen defenses.
Nov 2, 2022
Crop resistance to a significant parasitic plant could be increased through gene editing or chemical treatment.
Aug 31, 2022
A highly efficient enzyme combined with a multigene engineering approach offers potential for sustainable production of water-soluble pigments in plant tissues.
Jun 12, 2022
An AI-powered imaging system called MutipleXLab provides rapid automated phenotyping of seed germination and root growth that will help select plants that grow well.
May 9, 2022
Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread wheat.
Mar 14, 2022
Sequencing a high-quality bread wheat genome facilitates the identification of a gene that confers stripe rust resistance and may lead to improved crop resilience.
Mar 7, 2022
A novel plant-breeding strategy is targeting crop yield, nutritional value and stress tolerance, all through the expression of one gene.
Nov 14, 2021
Understanding the interplay between bacteria and sulfur is leading to exciting biotechnologies that could enable crops to be irrigated with salty water.
Mar 21, 2021
Coating crop seeds with bacteria found on a desert shrub boosts yields in hot fields.
Sep 28, 2020
A molecular mimic designed to promote plant growth and limit witchweed infestation shows promise in initial trials.
Aug 16, 2020
Efficient greenhouse complexes that will grow crops using the resources available on desert coasts could improve food security for millions.
Mar 15, 2020
A Cas protein that cleaves viral RNA has been harnessed in a CRISPR/Cas system to destroy prolific viral infections in crop plants.
Dec 26, 2019
A newly discovered plant metabolite that promotes anchor root growth may prove valuable in helping crops grow in nutrient-deficient soils.
Dec 5, 2019
Identifying genes that confer resistance to leaf rust infections could help generate durably resistant cereal crops.
Dec 2, 2019
Factors influencing the tolerance of barley to saline soils have been uncovered using an advanced robust statistical technique.
Nov 27, 2019
Plant scientist Salim Al-Babili and his team are working across many fronts to save sub-Saharan African cereal crops from a menacing weed.
Nov 26, 2019
Discovery of signaling intermediary could lead to more pest-resistant crops.
Oct 6, 2019
The colonization of tomato plants with a beneficial desert root fungus protects against effects of salt stress.
Sep 5, 2019
Cultivated date palms have co-evolved with desert bacteria for so long that their roots attract the microbes that provide the best chance for a long and healthy life.
Aug 22, 2019
Genome editing techniques have the power to transform crop yields and plant resilience to feed the growing global population.
Jul 16, 2019
New app aims to improve the statistical analysis of large datasets in plant science and beyond.
Jul 7, 2019
A date palm seedling can pause its development to boost its resilience before emerging into the harsh desert environment.
Jun 19, 2019
Accelerating plant evolution with CRISPR paves the way for breeders to engineer new crop varieties.
Mar 5, 2019
Unravelling the genes behind salt tolerance in crop plants is made easier using the latest sequencing and phenotyping technologies.
Feb 25, 2019
A metabolic compound that regulates growth of rice plants and limits witchweed infestation could boost crop yields.
Feb 6, 2019
Desert bacteria protect food crops from salt toxicity.
Dec 31, 2018
A key protein is shown to be responsible for activating and controlling plant immune responses to bacterial infection.
Jul 1, 2018
Precision molecular tools derived from bacterial defence systems are transforming the theory and practice of genetic modification.
Jun 24, 2018
Bacteria isolated from desert plants could provide the key to maintaining productive agriculture in arid regions.
Feb 4, 2018
Genetic analyses of a desert bacterium show it could help to improve crop production in arid lands.
Jul 22, 2017
Plants can reprogram their genetic material to mount a defensive response against pathogens, which may have applications for agriculture.
May 27, 2017
Passionate plant scientist Mark Tester conducts ground-breaking research into plants that could one day help feed the world.
Apr 8, 2017
A biological sensor can identify and quantify the activity of a little-known class of plant hormones, strigolactones.
Feb 7, 2017
The high-quality sequencing of a quinoa genome brings new potential for global food security.
Nov 16, 2016
Real-time genetic detailing of rice plants highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.
Sep 3, 2016
Mapping the genetics underlying barley yields helps pinpoint mutations responsible for increasing the crop’s salt tolerance.
Nov 10, 2015
Harnessing a bacterial system of defense can protect plants against viral pathogens.
Feb 6, 2015
KAUST Center for Desert Agriculture leads research to improve crop yields from desert soils.