Water deficit resistance in plants has long been a topic of interest for cultivating reliable crops. Some plants can alter ...
Biologists have identified molecular anchors that secure plant cell membranes to their walls during water loss, providing insights for developing drought-resistant crops.
UC Davis plant biologists have resolved the structure of proteins vital to energy production in mung beans. Understanding these proteins gives insight into basic plant biology, stress responses, and ...
Scientists discover tiny hooked hairs on plant roots that help seedlings survive drought, absorb nutrients, and resist stress.
Launched this winter, the Data-Driven Plant Science course bridges experimental biology with embedded sensing, bioinformatics, and machine learning.
Plants appear simple on the surface. They sit quietly in soil, growing slowly while responding to light and water. Yet, there lies a complex biological system that has evolved for millions of years.
Plants, as the base for ecological food chains, serve as the structural and functional foundation of natural and managed systems. The study of plant science and biotechnology provides opportunity in a ...