Green peas and yellow peas may look like close cousins -- and botanically, they are -- but they have some key differences that affect everything from flavor to how they perform in recipes. Both come ...

Plant phototropism—directional growth in response to light—serves as a key adaptive mechanism, optimizing photosynthesis and ...

Peas have protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They’re also lower on the glycemic index and gluten-free. Learn more about ...

Arabidopsis may seem like a simple plant, but at the University of Missouri, plant biochemist Jay Thelen is using it as a ...

Phenotypic diversity in the seven traits of pea plants. [Photo provided to China Daily] A team of international scientists, mainly from China and the United Kingdom, has jointly identified the genetic ...

FG pledges support for conservation efforts aimed at preserving plant genetic resources vital for food security and biodiversity protection.

Meta Description: Mendel's pea plant study, rediscovered in 1900, laid the foundation for genetics, with new insights revealed in 2025.

More than 160 years after Mendel’s pea experiments, scientists have created a powerful genetic map that could revolutionise farming and food production. The breakthrough unlocks vital traits to help ...

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have accurately mapped the reference genome and pan-genome of peas, providing a reference for its evolution and cultivation, according to the Chinese Academy of ...

A global team mapped pea genomic diversity, advancing breeding research, revisiting Mendel’s traits, and boosting sustainable agriculture. Gregor Mendel’s pioneering experiments with pea plants laid ...

The iconic pea plant experiments of Gregor Mendel laid the foundations for the science of genetics.   Now 160 years on, an international research collaboration has used genomics ...