Weeds are a pesky irritant for most home gardeners, but in large agricultural settings, weeds can pose an especially deadly problem. For example, Amaranthus palmeri, known as Palmer's pigweed, has ...

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely ...

UC Davis researcher Dr. Hiromi Tajima explains how CRISPR-edited wheat boosts natural apigenin to promote nitrogen fixation, reducing fertilizer reliance. The discussion covers how gene editing ...

A study, published in the journal Frontiers in Genome Editing, outlines a method for editing single plant cells from sterile ...

While some scientists argue that agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new ...

A team in Taiwan has engineered a new way for plants to absorb and use carbon dioxide, potentially reshaping the fight ...

Henry Grabar has had enough battling knotweed. All he wanted was to build a small garden in Brooklyn—a bit of peace amid the cacophony of city life. But a plant with beet-red leaves soon took over his ...

India needs GM and gene-edited technologies for agriculture, focusing on farmer benefits, innovation, and sustainable ...

A plant's number one priority is to grow—a feat that demands sunlight, nutrients, and water. If just one of these three ...

Recent genetic research could be used to produce plants without prickles, making it easier for gardeners to pluck roses without getting jabbed. KADImages via Getty Images Every rose has its thorns, ...