Targeting granule initiation and organellar space massively increases starch granule size in wheat.

Scientists have grown wheat containing super-sized starch granules — a leap forward in biological engineering with potential benefits for our daily diets and a raft of industrial applications…

Scientists have grown wheat containing super-sized starch granules — a leap forward in biological engineering with potential benefits for our daily diets and a raft of industrial applications…

2026 WIT Award winner Bernice Ngina Waweru, from Kenya, focuses on uncovering the genetic basis of wheat disease resistance by integrating molecular biology, high-resolution phenotyping, genetics, and...

Pangenomes are transforming plant genomic research by capturing the vast genetic diversity that traditional, single reference genomes often miss.

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.

Transcription factors (TFs) are key regulators of expression of numerous genes. In wheat, many gene networks remain unresolved with the identification of TF target genes being p...

The UK’s wheat is under threat from a newly identified strain of the yellow rust pathogen, prompting an urgent mobilisation of research institutes to protect harvests.

The Delivering Sustainable Wheat Institute Strategic Programme aims to develop wheat germplasm containing the next generation of key traits.

DELLA proteins, members of the GRAS-domain family of transcriptional regulators, play a crucial role in plant growth and development. They modulate...

Rothamsted scientists have uncovered how a family of genes in wheat fine-tunes the plant’s growth and grain development.

High-resolution spatial transcriptomics reveals coordinated gene expression patterns that define spikelet and floral development in wheat.