Recent work could lead to better performing crop varieties

A team of researchers is developing a robotic system of all-terrain rovers and unmanned aerial drones that can more quickly and accurately gather and analyze data on the physical characteristics of crops

Breeding new varieties of chickpeas with desirable traits is not only difficult, but also "tedious and inefficient," researcher says

The Agri-Food Study Group brought together over 40 mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists to work on challenges presented by representatives from the agri-food sector over the course of three days

HHMI scientists develop a much-needed genetic resource that is aiding development of wheat plants with improved traits

“Precision means optimizing input to get an ideal output in an environmentally sustainable manner"

Researchers find that in two of our most productive crops, lower, shaded leaves are less efficient than the top leaves, limiting yield

These findings may provide further evidence to help researchers solve the $6 billion-a-year disease that continues to evolve and torment potato and tomato growers around the world

Study details the genetic structure and molecular diversity of the varieties of cocoa grown in the state of Bahia for over 200 years and identifies trees resistant to witch's broom

Researchers hope to give growers tools to anticipate extreme weather such as severe heat or dry spells during the various phases of crop development.