The shrunken seeds germinated successfully and developed into plants with small leaves and small cells called stomata. These specialized surface cells regulate the flux of water and carbon dioxide ...

That process, called carbon fixation, resulted in the assembly of two three-carbon molecules called 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA). The energy stored in ATP and NADPH helps turn these 3-PGA molecules into ...

A new constitutional amendment targets GMO corn seeds produced in the United States and other countries. In Mexico, corn is central to culture and national identity. “Corn is Mexico ...

Mexico has taken a decisive step to protect its agricultural heritage by amending its Constitution to recognise native corn as an element of national identity and banning the planting of genetically ...

Stomata are formed by pairs of specialized epidermal guard cells, which are the main pathways for gas exchange in the essential physiological processes of leaf plants, such as carbon assimilation, ...

The stomata, located on a plant’s leaf, are the “gatekeepers.” They open and close to let in and out water and gasses that a plant needs to function. Stomata are impacted by light, temperature and ...

Looking for solid sweet corn varieties to add into your crop portfolio? Check out the slideshow below that highlights a sampling of top sweet corn varieties submitted to us from the nation’s leading ...