This is where tobacco could make a difference. Much like the recombinant cells we currently use, plants can also be ...

Plants send distress signals when under attack from pests, drought, or disease, but these signals are often invisible to the ...

Tobacco, historically known for its harmful effects, may become the future of pharmaceutical production through genetic ...

Early detection of stress in plants — before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither — is crucial. Now, researchers reporting ...

Plants, however, only need soil, water and sunlight to grow. Tobacco is the largest leafy non-food crop. It is very amenable to genetic modification, and is an absolute power-house when it comes ...