Latest plant biology News

New Research Advances Amaranth as a Nutritious and High-Performing Leafy Green Crop
Beetle Mating Rituals Key To Banksia Populations
Plants hit the brakes on immunity to survive viral infections
Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science
Temperature shifts change plant proteins powering photosynthesis
Programmable plant systems team selected for global food initiative
Exploring Plants, Insects And Floral Microclimates
Self-organization of cell-sized chiral rotating actin rings driven by a chiral myosin
‘Desert Dew’: A Compact, Determinant Tomato Variety for Short-Season Locations
JCU’s $10M Investment To Open Up New Research Horizons
Shared global vision for using plants to sustain life in space
Breakthrough could lead to plants that use water more efficiently
Plant cell wall mechanics inform how to grow usable forms
Plants Use ‘weather Radar’ To Sense Temperature
Monash breakthrough to revolutionise agriculture with climate-resilient designer crops
Flowers unfold with surprising precision, despite unruly genes
CROPPS hackathon ushers in new era of plant communication
Century-old Mystery Of Plant Communication Solved
Growth across fields: Scientific collaboration tackles farming challenges
2025 Thomas Davies grant recipients to study plants, pollution, soil and marine ecosystems
Prestigous Farrer Memorial Medal Awarded To Andrew Barr
Solar solutions: Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaics
Structural cell protein also directly regulates gene transcription
Functionality Of Grapevine Transport Protein Defined
Australian Duckweed Launches Into Space
Reasons Flowers Wilt Could Explain How Plants Spend Their Energy
Unique Building To Grow Precision Plant Research At UQ
University of Tasmania joins forces with The Quoin in significant conservation partnership
Study Aims To Help Bolster Consistent Food Crops
New study aims to help bolster consistent food crops, reduce waste
Colorado State University Joins CROPPS
New study uncovers key players in gene silencing, providing fresh insights into plant growth and human diseases
Sugar permeation discovered in plant aquaporins
Hemp cannabinoids may have evolved to deter insect pests
$64.3 million national plant research investment to support thriving ag sector
$28 million invested in infrastructure, equipment and facilities
Conargo Students Paint Town Red with Rare Ruby Saltbush
You can’t explore solar system on empty stomach
One giant leap: Research to grow food in space
Genetic blueprint for vaccine and therapeutics production in plants
Red algae proteins grafted into tobacco double plant growth
Gene variation makes apple trees ‘weep,’ improving orchards
Homegrown research team to put plants on the Moon
Homegrown research team to put plants on Moon
Moolec Science Presents ‘Piggy Sooy’, a Soybean Platform That Can Produce Significantly High Amounts of Pork Proteins
Mangroves help us understand droughts and floods, and the climate-altering chemistry of kelp: Thomas Davies 2020 awardees
Pollinators are attracted to humidity, not just scent
Indigenous people’s knowledge, science research and an Academy grant help unlock the mystery of ‘fairy circles’