Articles about 'Department of Plant Sciences'

Are plants as defenceless as they appear?

The future of forests in a changing world will be debated at an international conference in Cambridge this week.

A mathematical toolkit could dramatically reduce crop losses from pests and pathogens, helping to safeguard future food security.

Researchers discover an ‘atmospheric imprint’ in insects, revealing where they are most likely to survive should climate change alter their ecosystem.

The Bioenergy Initiative is bringing biology and engineering together to address the challenge of meeting our future energy needs.

Visitors to this year's Royal Society Summer Exhibition will have a chance to discover how scientists from the University of Cambridge are studying ways to harness algae as a renewable energy source.

The study of plants is blossoming in Cambridge, with new facilities, new research and soon a major new institute.

The amazing diversity of flowers is a biological mystery that has long intrigued scientists. Dr Beverley Glover explains how new understanding of petals and pollinators is helping to solve the puzzle.

A regional knowledge transfer project is linking the region's top plant science research with businesses wanting to develop new products.

An ambitious project that aims to increase rice yields could provide the solution to future food shortages.