The basic research functions of the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory (PBL) all have an agricultural focus.
Plant Transformation and Genome Editing (Cereal Transformation Working Group)
Plant transformation was first achieved in the early 1980s as a major scientific breakthrough and has changed world agriculture and plant biology fundamentally. Read More.
Biofuels as a Renewable Energy Source (DOE)
Genetic Engineering of Switchgrass with Traits to Improve Biofuels Production. Read More.
Hybrid Rice to Increase Global Food Production (NSF BREAD)
Genetic Modification to Make Male and Female Sterile Breeding Lines for Hybrid Rice Production. Read More.
Genetic Engineering of Corn for Nutritional Enhancement for African Germplasm (HarvestPlus/CIAT)
Genetic Modification of Corn to Enhance Protein, Iron and Vitamin A content in African Germplasm. Read More.
Development of Green Garlic as a New Vegetable
Domestication and Cultivar Development for Production of Green Garlic as a New Vegetable. Read More.