Human proteins

Bioengineered crops seem to be a cheap way of producing proteins and enzymes

Electric pollination

Starch watch

Toxic truths

A soil bacterium produces a lethal toxin which kills insects as they chew their way into a plant

Life-saving kit

Killer gene

Gene against germination

Careful picking

Seeds no more

No longer a dream, seedless apples are ready to invade the US markets

Sweet tooth

Like humans, plants, too, have a penchant for sugar

Salty solutions

Research has now established the benefits of sea water plants

Eating naturally!

Mulberry marvels

Creeper crusade

Sunny chicks

Tit for tat

The wonder plant

A method has been developed to produce brinjal, tomato and capsicum from one plant

Deadly quick

Fungal enzyme that can make biopesticides efficient

Secret is out

How gibberellins work

Fishing flaws

Experts label current fishing practices as inherently wrong

Flower on order

Genetic engineering can soon make plants bloom on cue and change the shape of a plant as required

A golden crop

A transgenic sunflower seed not only comes with monetary gains for the farmer but also carries sundry agronomic benefits

Grain gains

A new strain of rice keeps off weeds and trebles yeild

Lightning growth

Researchers believe that thunderstorms and electricity help plants grow better

Confusing the enemy