Brian Larkins, an internationally recognized plant biologist and former University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrator, died at ...

Plant cell and molecular biology is a dynamic field that explores the intricate mechanisms by which plants respond to environmental challenges and regulate their growth and development.

Plant molecular biology is the study of the molecular basis of plant life. It is particularly concerned with the processes by which the information encoded in the genome is manifested as ...

plant biology and genetics; and soils and environmental quality. From the most recent advances in plant molecular biology to the latest methods for growing and maintaining healthy plants, our students ...

A breakthrough study reveals that the Shoot-Silicon-Signal (SSS) protein plays a crucial role in managing silicon uptake and distribution in rice and other grasses. This study sheds light on how SSS ...

Plant pests such as bacteria and fungi lead to significant yield losses in agriculture. In order to develop new strategies ...

Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some ...

Biologists have identified important components and mechanisms of the molecular machinery that transmits information about a pathogen encounter within the plant organism. Plant pests such as ...

We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil ...

A recent study published in Nature Communications has uncovered groundbreaking findings in plant biology, opening new doors ...

Currently, Amherst scientists aim to engineer Camelina sativa, a member of the mustard family, to behave like another plant ...

Brian Larkins, the former associate vice chancellor of life sciences at UNL, was a pioneer in the field of plant molecular ...