Lodging is a major contributor to decreased yield in tef, a staple cereal crop in Ethiopia. Semidwarf varieties have been developed with a goal to increase yield through reduced lodging, but studying....

Danforth Center scientists publish a sorghum pangenome in Nature, revealing hidden genetic diversity to accelerate breeding of drought- and heat-resilient crops.

Antonio Brazelton, a scientist at Danforth Center, is working to improve a crop with a rich cultural history: collard greens.

Danforth Center Principal Investigator Katie Murphy, PhD, receives the Science Educator Award from the Academy of Science – St. Louis for excellence in science education.

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is part of a newinternational initiative to establish a Centre of Excellence for Crop Biotechnology at the RwandaAgriculture and Animal Resources Development B...

Lodging is a major contributor to decreased yield in tef, a staple cereal crop in Ethiopia. Semidwarf varieties have been developed with a goal to increase yield through reduced lodging, but studying ...

PlantCV is an open-source Python project aimed at developing tools to address a range of image-based, plant phenotyping questions. PlantCV has been used for more than 10 years to automate trait collec...

The 2026 NAPPN annual conference is an in-person and streamed event held at Michigan State University. Join us for exciting scientific content, the NAPPN General Assembly meeting, and more!

Premise While controlled environments are desirable for growing and measuring plants, growth chambers and greenhouses typically have microclimates that impact plant growth, development, and stress r.....

The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.

The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.

Identifying loci conferring resistance to geminiviruses is an on-going priority in diverse crop species. Multiple geminivirus resistance QTLs and genes have been described, including most recently DNA...

Understanding the response of future crops to adverse conditions, including high temperatures, is crucial. We describe the impact of high temperature stress on a high lipid producing biofuel tobacco ...

Biologist Kevin Cox, in Arts & Sciences, has discovered a low-cost way to more easily study the detailed makeup of plant cells. The ultimate goal is to help grow better crops, improving food security.

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After an extensive international search, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has named Giles Oldroyd, PhD, as its next President.

Abstract. Plant architecture is a major determinant of planting density, which enhances productivity potential for crops per unit area. Genomic prediction

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Becky Bart spends much of her work at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center studying staple crops, examining soil microbes and probing ways to combat drought — a top threat to global farmers and fo...

Learn about the inspiring work of Kristine Callis-Duehl, expanding science education and creating pathways to plant science careers for students of all ages.

An initiative originated by Kevin Cox Jr., PhD, Plantae carries on Kevin’s tremendous effort of bringing visibility to several exceptional scientists and their work across the science community.

The 2025 NAPPN Annual Conference will be a hybrid event that includes a common online component and distributed activities organized at regional hub locations. Join us for exciting scientific content,...