Many people have strong opinions about genetically modified plants, also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs. But sometimes there’s confusion around what it means to be a GMO. It also may ...

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely ...

A Nicotiana plant shows spotty photobleaching of leaves thanks to gene editing accomplished with a virus. The new technique allows edited traits to be passed to the next generation while avoiding some ...

Genetically modified horticulture plants represent a dynamic intersection of modern biotechnology and agricultural practice, aimed at addressing challenges in food security, nutritional quality and ...

WATERVILLE – Farmers in north-central Washington have grown a genetically modified safflower plant the past two years for a Canadian biotechnical pharmaceutical company searching for a cheaper way to ...

You have probably heard that many plants have the ability to purify indoor air. Spider Plant, Peace Lily, Aloe Vera, Snake Plant, Boston Fern, and Chrysanthemums are all known for their air ...

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Canola is growing wild in North Dakota in several ways. This spring, the state's farmers planted a record acreage of canola, amounting to all but 8 percent of the U.S. plantings of the vegetable-oil ...

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