A collaborative team of scientists, including BTI’s Joyce Van Eck, recently had their research featured on the cover of Nature! Their work could revolutionize global agriculture, using genetic discoveries to grow tastier, more productive tomatoes and eggplants in regions that need them most. (fb)

Happy first anniversary to BTI's PhenoSight! One year ago today, this cutting-edge facility opened its doors, offering a new way to view plant health. Using advanced chlorophyll-fluorescence imaging, PhenoSight reveals how plants absorb and utilize light, allowing scientists to assess their health and resilience before visible changes appear. From leaves and fruits to tiny seedlings, this technology provides deep insights into plant growth and stress responses. Want to learn more? Contact us at bti.pheno@cornell.edu and let’s advance plant science together! Here we see a growing tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium) - an important plant of both fundamental and agricultural perspectives, being imaged for Anthocyanin Index during drought stress imposition. Imaging was performed as a part of Dr. Carmen Catala's experiment (BTI). (fb)