Analytic Tool Reveals More ‘Cream of the Crops’by King Abdullah University of Science & TechnologyPlatform for identifying genetic variation in plant species could aid in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture
Researchers Solve Crucial Cold-Induced Sweetening Problem in Potato Productionby American Society of Plant Biologists
NewsNew Insights into Engineering Climate Smart Crops for the Futureby University of EssexScientists have made progress in understanding why certain crops are better at generating more yield than others
NewsAncestors of Coffee and Potatoes Survived Cataclysm That Killed the Dinosaursby University of KansasDiscovery extends the record of nearly 40,000 species of flowering plants to the Cretaceous period
NewsResearch Finds Unprecedented Levels of Insects Damaging Plantsby University of WyomingThere is a striking difference between insect damage in the modern area compared to the fossil record
NewsThe Power of Compost—Making Waste a Climate Championby University of QueenslandA precision compost strategy could improve crop yield and help mitigate climate change
NewsHairplus: A Valuable Genomic Tool for Pest Resistance in Tomato Breedingby Nanjing Agricultural UniversityFindings demonstrate that HAP links epigenome remodeling to multicellular glandular trichome development
NewsThe Importance of Underutilized Crops for Future Food and Nutrition Securityby WileyReview shows that extensive genome sequencing is the best way to move from discussions to breeding of varieties
NewsNew Inoculation Method Can Protect Soybeans Against Devastating Leaf Blightby American Phytopathological SocietyCercospora leaf blight is a global threat to soybean, but there are currently no CLB-resistant soybean cultivars
NewsResearch Shows How Microbe Sneaks Past Tomato Defense Systemby University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesNew research from the University of Illinois shows one Xanthomonas species has evolved to avoid detection by the immune system of tomato plants
NewsDiscovery Increases Likelihood of Growing Food Despite Droughtby University of California - RiversideGenes to keep plants green
NewsImproving Food Safety Testing for Leafy Greensby University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesA new University of Illinois study aims to develop better testing methods for produce to prevent outbreaks of foodborne disease