How about change research to the main Research tab? Having a tab dedicated to just one research project is a waste of space.

in game descriptions of each trait because their noticeably absent in the original mod

I'd like a way to quickly identify plants with a trait (even if unable to filter by trait), instead of having to manually click each plant in my zone. Maybe a button on each plant with a trait that links to the "next" plant with a trait of that type/zone.

U can add favorite tab for potting bench so we can't delete it.
Potting bench generation time can depends on pawn's plants skill. ( Or it can be like machining table and just produces seed like crafting with actively working pawn.)

Change booming's description to multiply growth time by 0.8x, or any description that says it reduces growth time by 20%/to 80%

Maybe a later game potting bench to either speed up creation of modified plants or to encourage a certain group of mutations

Like Alef Ra suggested. Some way to identify plants with traits. Something like "forbid" option that only works on anything with a trait so you can quickly select all fields. Check the traits and then allow those u dont want back so they get harvested normally

You can use the order "Clone Plant", and select the growing field. You can then quickly see which plant have special trait, and just have to click on them individually and see which trait you would like.