Research Finds Unprecedented Levels of Insects Damaging Plants
There is a striking difference between insect damage in the modern area compared to the fossil record
Crop Plants
The Power of Compost—Making Waste a Climate Champion
A precision compost strategy could improve crop yield and help mitigate climate change
Hairplus: A Valuable Genomic Tool for Pest Resistance in Tomato Breeding
Findings demonstrate that HAP links epigenome remodeling to multicellular glandular trichome development
The Importance of Underutilized Crops for Future Food and Nutrition Security
Review shows that extensive genome sequencing is the best way to move from discussions to breeding of varieties
New Inoculation Method Can Protect Soybeans Against Devastating Leaf Blight
Cercospora leaf blight is a global threat to soybean, but there are currently no CLB-resistant soybean cultivars
Research Shows How Microbe Sneaks Past Tomato Defense System
New research from the University of Illinois shows one Xanthomonas species has evolved to avoid detection by the immune system of tomato plants
Discovery Increases Likelihood of Growing Food Despite Drought
Genes to keep plants green
Improving Food Safety Testing for Leafy Greens
A new University of Illinois study aims to develop better testing methods for produce to prevent outbreaks of foodborne disease
Craft Beer Boom Linked to Record Number of US States Growing Hops
The findings suggest that as more craft breweries emerge around the country, so may new opportunities for farmers
New Insights into the Earliest Events of Seed Germination
Thiol redox switches regulate how plant seeds use their stored energy reserves