University of Florida horticulture scientist Manjul Dutt is hoping to turn your next margarita on its head by making it a lovely lavender instead of passé pale green.
Ecology
Jan 7, 2016
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Tomatoes, said to be the world's most popular fruit, can be made both better-tasting and longer-lasting thanks to UK research with purple GM varieties.
Biotechnology
May 23, 2013
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The molecular mechanisms whereby a spectrum of dahlias, from white to yellow to red to purple, get their colour are already well known, but the black dahlia has hitherto remained a mystery. Now, a study published in BioMed ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 22, 2012
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(Phys.org)—A Queensland strawberry-breeding program has uncovered what could become the nutritional power-berry of the strawberry industry.
Biotechnology
Sep 18, 2012
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Programmed cell death (PCD) is a highly regulated process that occurs in all animals and plants as part of normal development and in response to the environment. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 24, 2012
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For the red pigmentation to develop, blood oranges normally require a period of cold as they ripen. The only place to reliably grow them on a commercial scale is in the Sicilian area of Italy around Mount Etna. Here, the ...
Biotechnology
Mar 13, 2012
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Flower color in plants is determined by pigments such as aurones, anthocyanins, and carotenoids. Research has found that the ultimate color displayed is dependent not only on the pigment present, but also on other factors, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 27, 2011
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Walking outdoors in the fall, the splendidly colorful leaves adorning the trees are a delight to the eye. In Europe these autumn leaves are mostly yellow, while the United States and East Asia boast lustrous red foliage. ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 13, 2009
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