“This new project will allow us to understand the genes that control the different yield components, along with total yield,” plant geneticist says

Turkeys originated in North America, where the wild birds thrived from Canada to Mexico

As crop scientists pull together desired qualities to feed a growing world, the library of cowpea genetics could be an invaluable resource moving forward

Latest round brings total raised to $37m

A team of international scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has uncovered the earliest direct evidence of humans processing plants for food found anywhere in the world

Commercially grown strawberries worldwide do not use such techniques in new variety production at this time, UF/IFAS researchers stress

Expertise, resources found at Mizzou allow researchers to study pest-resistance in corn that could help sustain projected 9 billion global population

Gene expression pinpoints multiple anomalies likely to lead to pregnancy failure for clones

Seeds from a site in Northern Israel are the ancestors of today's fava beans

Assistant professor Crystal Levesque will evaluate the dietary requirements of pregnant sows to develop precision feeding recommendations through the five-year, $600,000 grant, which includes an institutional match