BTI One of Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in New York State
The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research (BTI) has been named one of 25 Best Companies to Work For in New York State for 2014.
DELLAs Bolster Symbiosis in Green Revolution Crops
(From Cornell Chronicle) Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell researchers have identified a plant protein called DELLA that may lead to reducing phosphorus-fertilizer applications on farms and better plant growth in poor soil.
Gene to Bean to Global Scene
BTI invited public to learn more about BTI's role in recent sequencing of coffee genome, plus presentations by other Cornell researchers from diverse fields who study coffee.
A Wild Relative of Tobacco Offers Insight into Molecular Plant Biology at BTI
The genome of an experimentally important relative of tobacco has been sequenced by US and Canadian researchers.
Teacher Programs Put Plant Research and Resources in Area Classrooms
Professional development for teachers in plant science at BTI is having real impact in classrooms across New York State.
Worms Hijack RNA Building Blocks, Create Unique Sugar in the Process
Conventional wisdom holds that genes determine the morphology of animals, but something else iwormmay be at play. Frank Schroeder from the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University and Ralf Sommer from the Max-Planck Institute in Germany now rep.
Three Boyce Thompson Institute Scientists Honored as AAAS Fellows
Drs. Harrison, Klessig, and Jander honored.
Cornell Receives $25.2M in Funding for Next Generation Cassava Breeding
Cassava, a rough and ready root crop that has long been the foundation of food security in Africa is finally getting the respect it deserves.
Scientists Find Clues into More Disease-Resistant Watermelons, Genome Decoded
Are juicier, sweeter, more disease-resistant watermelons on the way?
Scientists Work Together to Develop Global Distribution Map of Tomato Virus
Boyce Thompson Institute Scientist Zhangjun Fei has teamed up with scientists from across the country to generate a comprehensive global virus distribution map for tomatoes.