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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Department minors include Horticulture, Plant Biology, and Plant Biotechnology, as well as several minors in conjunction with other departments, such as Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics. Dive ...

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 ...