EAST LANSING, Mich. – As global temperatures rise, it’s imperative that plants can adapt to new and changing conditions. As global temperatures rise, it’s imperative that plants can adapt to new and ...

Vanilla, the most widely used flavoring compound in confectionaries and cosmetics, gets its sweet flavor and aroma from the chemical compound -- 'vanillin'. However, the large-scale production of ...

Changing market conditions are increasing the need for cost-effective ways to produce biorenewable chemicals, biofuels and ...

Visual representations of the chitinase surface and secondary structures. New findings about chitinases, enzymes found naturally in plants, could allow farmers to address fungal infections sooner and ...

The dynamic plant-based dairy alternatives market, valued at $3.7 billion in 2024 for non-dairy milk alone 1 and projected to reach $66.91 billion by 2030 2, is expanding beyond beverages to include ...

Discover the science behind natural gardening in Homemade Plant Enzyme Experiment: Unexpected Growth Results—an exploration of how plant-based enzymes can impact soil health and plant growth. This ...

The green dots inside these plant cells are the chloroplasts which house the plant's solar energy capture and conversion capabilities Solar energy is a key component of humanity’s shift towards “green ...

Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants don’t get enough nutrients from the surrounding soil, explain our readers ...

The degradation of plant defense substances by insect digestive enzymes can influence the insects' preference for certain food plants, a new study now shows for the first time. Scientists studied this ...