Astronauts have grown seeds on the International Space Station for a decade, and China’s Chang’e 4 2019 moon mission sprouted seeds on the Moon. Now, as part of NASA’s Artemis project, which is a step towards a Mars landing, astronauts will grow plants on the surface of the moon.… Continue reading

Modern rose hybrids have lost more than a quarter of their genetic diversity since the early 19^th century.

The domestication of roses can be traced back about 5000 years and were cultivated independently in China and Mediterranean regions. The diversification during the 19^th century is associated with crosses between the two previously isolated genetic backgrounds.… Continue reading