A scientist has moved a step closer to turning sexually-reproducing plants into asexual reproducers, a finding that could have profound implications for agriculture.

In the plant kingdom, however, reproduction is possible in a variety of ways. Sexual reproduction involves male and female flower parts, pollination and seed production.

Also called vegetative propagation, asexual reproduction is a great way to get mature plants faster than growing from seed. Plus, it’s fun and easy. Most plants asexually propagate naturally.

Genetic diversity is essential to the survival of a species. It's easy enough to maintain if a species reproduces sexually; ...

An HHMI scientist has moved a step closer to turning sexually reproducing plants into asexual reproducers, a finding that could have profound implications for agriculture.

Asexual, or vegetative, reproduction in plants is controlled by environmental conditions, but the molecular signaling pathways that control this process are poorly understood. Recent research ...

This Scientific Reports Collection considers original research on asexual reproduction strategies in plants, from studies on their genetic regulation and evolution throughout plant lineages, to ...

If we could find a way to propagate crop plants by asexual reproduction through seeds—known as apomixis—it would revolutionize agriculture.

Learn about reproduction in flowering plants with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.

This Scientific Reports Collection considers original research on asexual reproduction strategies in plants, from studies on their genetic regulation and evolution throughout plant lineages, to ...