People Contact us Search Excellence in plant and microbial science Research & Impact Publications Careers & Study News & Events HP3 About us PRESS RELEASE Gene-editing discovery yields high promise for wheat fertility in a changing climate A gene which has profound effects on the production of seeds has been identified by researchers READ THE STORY PRESS RELEASES How bread wheat got its gluten: Tracing the impact of a long-lost relative on modern bread wheat Genetic detective work has uncovered an obscure ancestor of modern bread wheat, in a finding similar to uncovering a famous long-lost relative through DNA analysis in humans Read about how bread wheat got its gluten: tracing the impact of a long-lost relative on modern bread wheat How legumes give oxygen to symbiotic bacteria in their roots Scientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant’s close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria Read about how legumes give oxygen to symbiotic bacteria in their roots Unravelling fungal spore release mechanics to guide policy on barberry planting Researchers have shed light on a long-standing mystery concerning how fungal spores are released and dispersed Read about unravelling fungal spore release mechanics to guide policy on barberry planting Rank Prize for Nutrition awarded to Professor Cathie Martin Professor Cathie Martin has been awarded the prestigious Rank Prize for Nutrition for her globally significant research in making fruit and vegetables more nutritious Read about rank prize for nutrition awarded to professor cathie martin RESEARCH AREAS John Innes Centre © 2021 Research & Impact Careers & Study International Contact us About us News & Events People The John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram

People Contact us Search Excellence in plant and microbial science Research & Impact Publications Careers & Study News & Events HP3 About us HOME ABOUT US About us The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology We are an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology. Our institute fosters a creative, curiosity-driven approach to fundamental questions in bio-science, with a view to translating that into societal benefits. Over the last 110 years, we have achieved a range of fundamental breakthroughs, resulting in major societal impacts. The director of the John Innes Centre is Professor Dale Sanders FRS. John Innes Centre © 2021 Research & Impact Careers & Study International Contact us About us News & Events People The John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram