Chiltepin chilies, harvested from wild plants, were used by the Tohono O'odham to flavor meats like jackrabbits. Their smoky, fiery heat transformed everyday dishes and created a distinctive taste ...

Transgenic plants are plants into which one or more genes from another species have been introduced into the genome, using genetic engineering processes. Techniques include the biolistic method ...

Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. The efficient delivery of proteins into plastids is key to using plastid ...