Through the use of the new tools of genetic engineering, genes can be introduced into the
same plant or animal species or into plants or animals that are not sexually compatible—the …

Ornamentals come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors to suit a wide range of climates,
landscapes, and gardening needs. Compared to demand, a shortage of plant materials and …

The need to boost agricultural production in the coming decades in a climate change
scenario requires new approaches for the development of new crop varieties that are more …

With the advent of genetic engineering, designer crops might interbreed with natural
populations. Could such romances lead to the evolution of superweeds, as some have …

Climate change will have major impacts on crop production: not just increasing drought and
heat stress, but also increasing insect and disease loads and the chance of extreme weather …

Under the vast umbrella of Plant Sciences resides a plethora of highly specialized fields.
Botanists, agronomists, horticulturists, geneticists, and physiologists each employ a different …

Seed size is important to crop domestication and natural selection and is affected by the
balance of maternal and paternal genomes in endosperm. Endosperm, like placenta in …

Global climate change is expected to increase the occurrence and severity of drought
episodes due to increasing temperatures and evapotranspiration. Therefore, food security in …

Determining the potential for hybridisation between transgenic crops and their relatives is a
major component of risk assessment. Recent assessments of the extent of reproductive …

Thus far conventional plant breeding methods have been successfully used for sustainable
food production worldwide. Human population is increasing at an alarming rate in …