Mutations drive evolution, but they can also be risky. New research led by plant biologists at the University of California, Davis, published Nov. 10 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...

The key to three-dimensional plant architecture lies in precise control over the orientation of cell division. Plant cells divide periclinally to grow radially—leading to thickening—while anticlinal ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heatwaves pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity. Studies estimate that for every 1°C increase above pre-industrial levels, crop yields ...

Chui E. Wong, Ying-Tao Zhao, Xiu-Jie Wang, Larry Croft, Zhong-Hua Wang, Farzad Haerizadeh, John S. Mattick, Mohan B. Singh, Bernard J. Carroll, Prem L. Bhalla Journal ...