Towards the replacement of wheat ‘Green Revolution’ genes

Domestication and Crop Physiology: Roots of Green-Revolution Wheat

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Most plant scientists, in contrast to animal scientists, study only half the organism, namely above-ground stems, leaves, flowers and fruits, and neglect below-ground roots. Yet all acknowledge roots are important for anchorage, water and nutrient uptake, and presumably components of yield. This paper investigates the relationship between domestication, and the root systems ...

The Organic Green Revolution

The Green Revolution Revisited

Introduction It is a great pleasure to be here in Oslo, nearly 30 years after I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I wish to thank the Norwegian Nobel Institute and the U.S. Embassy in Norway for arranging this lecture. Today, I am here to take stock of the contributions of the so-called “Green Revolution,” and explore the role of science and technology in the coming decades to improve the quan...

The Asian Green Revolution

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Green Flourescent Protein: The green revolution

Green fluorescent protein allows gene expression and protein localization to be observed in living cells.