Plant Biology

New insights in plant response to high temperatures and drought

New insights in plant response to high temperatures and drought

Researchers at VIB-UGent have unraveled how the opening and closing of stomata - tiny pores on leaves – is regulated in response to high temperatures and drought.

November 29, 2024

Plant roots change their growth pattern during ‘puberty’ 

Plant roots change their growth pattern during ‘puberty’ 

Roots go through a puberty phase, which could have important implications for developing climate-resilient agriculture

November 15, 2024

Improving transformation frequency in maize

Improving transformation frequency in maize

Opening the door for high-efficiency gene-editing research

June 24, 2024

Increasing experimental efficiency in plant genome editing

Increasing experimental efficiency in plant genome editing

Improving CRISPR-induced multiplex mutagenesis

May 23, 2024

CPL3 protein regulates DELLA

CPL3 protein regulates DELLA

New insights into the GA pathway

May 14, 2024

Use it or lose it: How seagrasses conquered the sea

Use it or lose it: How seagrasses conquered the sea

Gene analyses revealing the capacity of marine flowering plants to exist under changing environmental conditions provide clues for the conservation and sustainable use of important ecosystems

January 30, 2024

Deep learning helps to find new targets in soy for crop improvement

Deep learning helps to find new targets in soy for crop improvement

New tools, including a deep learning model, predict the functionality of proteins, even in non-model organisms

August 3, 2023

VIB researchers uncover key genetic pathway in leaf development 

VIB researchers uncover key genetic pathway in leaf development 

The cell cycle inhibitor SIAMESE-RELATED1 (SMR1) plays a crucial role in how leaves adapt to the environment

July 4, 2023

Hormones and plant growth

Hormones and plant growth

New research discovers how plant hormones called brassinosteroids affect gene expression and plant growth

March 31, 2023

About VIB

VIB is an independent research institute that translates insights in biology into impactful innovations for society. Collaborating with the five Flemish universities, it conducts research in plant biology, cancer, neuroscience, microbiology, inflammatory diseases, artificial intelligence and more. VIB connects science with entrepreneurship and stimulates the growth of the Flemish biotech ecosystem. The institute contributes to solutions for societal challenges such as new methods for diagnostics and treatments, as well as innovations for agriculture. 

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