Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

St. Louis developers of genetically-modified organisms have called into question a New York Times report that compares the yields of genetically modified…

Two years ago BioSTL set out to put St. Louis on Israel’s radar.The non-profit, founded in 2001, helped develop the support system for St. Louis…

NAMULONGE, Uganda — Before rows of tall, green bushes, Jude Aleu picks a cassava tuber off the ground and cracks it in half.That shouldn’t be so easy.…

At the Gulu Main Market in northern Uganda, there’s an entire aisle devoted to cassava vendors.For Ugandans, the starchy tuber is more than a staple food…

On a Sunday morning in Tel Aviv the streets are bustling. It’s the first day of the work week for Israelis.BioSTL’s man in Israel, Uri Attir, has set up…

A collaboration between the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and a textile dyes company could soon produce more eco-friendly denim clothing for…

As botanist Nigel Taylor moves through a greenhouse kept to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and 80 percent humidity, he checks the stems of young, potted cassava…

Women are getting more involved in ag tech.It’s evident at the Ag Innovation Showcase, a conference of agricultural innovators, scientists and investors…

NewLeaf Symbiotics is growing fast.Formed in 2012, the startup has nearly 40 employees and has hired four executives in the last year.The latest executive…

St. Louis has the highest concentration of plant scientists in the world. But the places where they conduct their experiments aren't necessarily the most…