A shrub that grows wild in the deserts of the American Southwest could someday replace the latex tapped from rubber trees half a world away — in tires, in

For Benicio "Benny" Sandoval, plant science is more than an academic pursuit; it's a way to solve real-world problems.

When cold and flu season comes around, we take steps like getting our flu shots and taking immune supplements to strengthen our bodies’ defenses against

The path to plant science wasn't a straight line for Thomas Hawkins. Before pursuing a degree in soil and crop sciences at Colorado State University, he

For Jayna Burch, an unexpected job opportunity during her first week of college helped set the course for her future.

East Texas A&M University student Benecio Sandoval is helping to solve global food challenges through a prestigious summer internship with the Boyce Thompson Institute in Ithaca, New York, one of the ...

Why the Future of Agriculture depends on investing in discovery science long before the next crisis arrives.

Unlike humans, plants cannot make simple lifestyle adjustments to adapt to changing environments. When exposed to conditions like extreme heat or water

Salvinia molesta can double its biomass in 36 hours. It spreads across ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waterways in a smothering green mat, blocking sunlight,

Did you know publicly-funding science supports American farms? Meet Isako “Izzi” Di Tomassi, a plant pathologist who studies plant disease so crops can grow into healthy food and power our economy. I...

Linen, genotrophs and a mid-century bridge to Eastern genetics

Laura Gonzalez Garcia, postdoctoral researcher in the Nelson Lab at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), has been named a 2026 Pew Latin American Fellow and

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Since its founding more than a century ago, the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has been a place where bold scientific ideas take root.

Fungi and plants have been trading nutrients underground for hundreds of millions of years. But one basic question has never been answered: how do beneficial

Watermelon is a quintessential summertime fruit, evoking images of warm, sunny afternoons and cookouts with friends and family. You can easily picture its

The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Georg Jander and Delanie Sickler, Education and Outreach Director at BTI, have received a