Gene Blocking Lettuce Germination Also Regulates Flowering Time

Patricia Bailey — March 28, 2016 - 9:25am

A gene known to direct seed dormancy and the timing of germination also influences flowering in lettuce and the model plant Arabidopsis, reports the 69�� Seed Biotechnology Center.

Forgotten Crops May Hold Key to Nutritional Security

Patricia Bailey — February 24, 2016 - 8:59am

Genome sequencing of Africa's traditional crops intends to speed breeding of hardier, more nutrition crops to prevent malnutrition and stunting in children. Many of these are considered "orphan" crops because they have been ignored by science and industry because of their lesser commercial value.

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Gene Blocking Lettuce Germination Also Regulates Flowering Time

Forgotten Crops May Hold Key to Nutritional Security