September 20, 2019

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Grains in the rain - New study opens the door to flood resistant crops

July 9, 2019

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UC Riverside scientists decode DNA secrets of world’s toughest bean

June 14, 2019

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It’s not easy being green - University of California Riverside research uncovers elusive process essential to plant greening

April 29, 2019

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Astronauts might soon grow SPACE tomatoes - Grant to UC Riverside could help put tiny tomato plants on the International Space Station

March 1, 2019

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Research identifies mechanism that helps plants fight bacterial infection - UC Riverside study could lead to better strategies for protecting crops from attacks by pathogens

February 27, 2019

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When life gives you sour lemons, use genetics to find out why - Identification of genes responsible for sour taste in citrus fruit may enable the creation of new, sweeter varieties

January 13, 2019

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Scientists identify how plants sense temperature - With a temperature sensor in hand, researchers can engineer crops that produce yields in warmer climates

We already breed crops to resist disease. Can we breed them to resist rising temperatures? (The New Food Economy)

December 4, 2018

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Scientists identify how plants sense temperature - With a temperature sensor in hand, UC Riverside researchers can engineer crops that produce yields in warmer climates

May 17, 2018

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Battling bubbles: how plants protect themselves from killer fungus - University of California Riverside researchers show how plants fight against infections by delivering protective molecules into fungi using bubble-like exosomes

March 14, 2018

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University of California, Riverside researchers receive grant to improve pollinator health - Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research award will identify best management practices to protect bees

December 4, 2017

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Shining a light on plant growth and development - University of California Riverside  researchers have discovered how plants respond to changes in light at the molecular level

October 4, 2017

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Study shows genetically modified soybean oil causes less obesity and insulin resistance but negatively impacts liver function - UC Riverside mouse study compares Plenish to conventional soybean, coconut, and olive oils

September 11, 2017

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Scientists to study health of plant-bacteria symbiosis in California - National Science Foundation grant of $1.24 million to UC Riverside and Oregon State University supports the research

April 26, 2017

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Barley genome sequenced - Research could lead to better beer, single malt Scotch whiskey and provide tool for scientists to better understand other crops, including rice and wheat

March 2, 2017

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Mutant maize offers key to understanding plant growth - Live cell time-lapse imaging of maize mutant provides crucial details for UC Riverside researchers

January 9, 2017

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Secret new weapon of insect-transmitted viruses exposed - Researchers uncover a new function of a viral protein that manipulates host odors to attract arthropod vectors such as mosquitoes

December 22, 2016

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A genetic library of cowpea varieties for food security

October 14, 2016

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How University of California scientists are taking on the global food crisis

September 28, 2016

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Fighting plant pathogens with RNA - Researchers develop strategy that could lead to environmentally friendly fungicide to fight pathogens that cause billions of dollars in crop loss

March 18, 2016

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University of California, Riverside scientists receive grant to sequence cowpea genome

March 9, 2016

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University of California, Riverside plant pathologist awarded grants from the National Science Foundation and National Institites of Health to study molecular regulatory mechanisms of plant immunity and pathogen virulence

December 11, 2015

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Studying soil to understand drought - UC Riverside scientist will lead team that will study the role of soil as it relates to how crops use water and respond to drought

November 6, 2015

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Managed bees spread and intensify diseases in wild bees - UC Riverside-led research shows wild bees are harmed even when managed bees are disease-free

September 29, 2015

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Scientists sequence genomes of microscopic worms beneficial to agriculture - UC Riverside-led study identifies gene families in five nematodes that are likely to be involved in parasitism

September 22, 2015

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Secret unlocked to rice seed survival when underwater - UC Riverside geneticists are members of international research team that identified AG1, a gene that controls sugar availability

September 11, 2015

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Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival

August 25, 2015

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Sequencing of barley genome achieves new milestone - A mainly UC Riverside group of researchers improves a resource used worldwide

August 19, 2015

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How clean is your spinach? Researchers believe peaks and valleys in baby spinach leaves could be a key reason why there have been numerous bacterial outbreaks involving leafy green vegetables

July 29, 2015

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Scientists receive $1.45 million grant to advance bioinformatics for gene research