Detoxifying soils that are contaminated with arsenic has always been difficult to achieve with human hands and instruments. However, the introduction of genetically modified plants may be able to reduce arsenic levels with much greater ease.
The gene of interest comes from the fern Pteris...
Yellow and green streaks seen on the leaves of maize are not just unique; they’re “psychedelic.” The coloring is due to genes that are known as Psychedelic, and these genes may play a role in altering plant yields. Plants with a yellow- and green-streaked leaf phenotype have a mutation...
In an effort to determine the effect of a major pest on the Colombian Andes commercial potato (Solanum tuberosum), researchers from Cornell University, the University of Goettingen, and the National University of Columbia tested tuber growth in the presence of pest infestation. Expecting that infestation...
