diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_service.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_service.dm
index 895ad032ba..5cbff1c66a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_service.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_service.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,14 @@
 	category = list ("Misc. Machinery")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SERVICE
 
+/datum/design/board/ayyplantgenes
+	name = "Machine Design (Alien Plant DNA Manipulator Board)"
+	desc = "The circuit board for an advanced plant DNA manipulator, utilizing alien technologies."
+	id = "ayyplantgenes"
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/plantgenes/vault
+	category = list ("Misc. Machinery")
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SERVICE
+
 /datum/design/board/deepfryer
 	name = "Machine Design (Deep Fryer)"
 	desc = "The circuit board for a Deep Fryer."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 5f286c4237..a2482c49a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@
 /datum/techweb_node/botany
 	id = "botany"
 	display_name = "Botanical Engineering"
-	description = "Botanical tools"
+	description = "Botanical tools."
 	prereq_ids = list("adv_engi", "biotech")
 	design_ids = list("diskplantgene", "portaseeder", "plantgenes", "flora_gun", "hydro_tray", "biogenerator", "seed_extractor")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2750)
@@ -1047,14 +1047,14 @@
 	display_name = "Alien Biological Tools"
 	description = "Advanced biological tools."
 	prereq_ids = list("alientech", "advance_surgerytools")
-	design_ids = list("alien_scalpel", "alien_hemostat", "alien_retractor", "alien_saw", "alien_drill", "alien_cautery")
+	design_ids = list("alien_scalpel", "alien_hemostat", "alien_retractor", "alien_saw", "alien_drill", "alien_cautery", "ayyplantgenes")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 5000)
 	export_price = 10000
 
 /datum/techweb_node/alien_engi
 	id = "alien_engi"
 	display_name = "Alien Engineering"
-	description = "Alien engineering tools"
+	description = "Alien engineering tools."
 	prereq_ids = list("alientech", "exp_tools")
 	design_ids = list("alien_wrench", "alien_wirecutters", "alien_screwdriver", "alien_crowbar", "alien_welder", "alien_multitool")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 5000)