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A new discovery from the Rhee lab identifies natural strategies that enable plants to keep growing and photosynthesizing in extreme heat, revealing untapped blueprints for resilience.

A newly discovered signaling pathway explains how plants delay flowering when phosphorus runs low, opening doors to nutrient-efficient crops.

MSU’s new Plant and Environmental Sciences building is set to be finished in early March 2027. The facility is being built to feature modern tools, consolidate resources and improve student research.

In Death Valley, which boasts the record for the hottest temperature on the planet at 134°F, one native species is loving the blistering weather.

From growing smaller leaves to shape-shifting its insides, a desert flowering plant goes all in to flourish in the harshest of conditions.

A newly discovered signaling pathway explains how plants delay flowering when phosphorus runs low, opening doors to nutrient-efficient crops.

The Molecular Plant Sciences graduate program celebrates the successes of its students with the MPS Outstanding Paper Award. PRI member Febri Susanto was one of two students recognized for accomplishments in publishing research in the past year.