Cannabis Cultivation: Scientific Advice to Reach New Highs
New research provides fascinating insights into the genetic and molecular basis behind the growth of two chemovars of Cannabis.
- December 12, 2025
Mareike Jezek
Genetic factors acting prior to dormancy in sour cherry influence bloom time the following spring
Cherry trees are beloved for their beautiful white blooms in spring and juicy red fruits in summer. Their productivity is, however, threatened by global warming. Goeckeritz and colleagues analysed floral development in sour cherry and their results published in the Journal of Experimental Botany can help to breed cultivars that are better adapted to future temperature regimes.
- April 18, 2025
Can you teach an old log new tricks?
Mareike Jezek shares the latest advances on epigenetic changes in trees –changes that "allow" plants to prepare their offspring for the environments they might face.
- February 3, 2025
Safe rice to save lives
Rice is a staple food worldwide and is eaten by billions of people on a daily basis. Still, high levels of toxic arsenic and cadmium in the grain have raised severe concerns about its safety for human consumption. Gui and colleagues used genetic engineering to combat this problem.
- May 28, 2024
Making the Invisible Visible
Mareike Jezek introduces us to a fascinating research that promises to –literally– shed light on the functioning of plant cells.
- March 1, 2024
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