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Could Biological Clocks in Plants Set the Time for Crop Spraying?

August 19, 2019

Recent discovery provides an opportunity to reduce the quantity of herbicides used, saving farmers time, money, and redu...

Discovery of a Bottleneck Relief in Photosynthesis May Have a Major Impact on Food Crops

August 16, 2019

Researchers found that increasing the production of a key protein increases photosynthesis by 10 percent

Radioactive-Free Vodka Produced from Crops in Chernobyl

August 12, 2019

Scientists now want to produce the artisan vodka and give 75 percent of profits back to the affected community

Guacamole Lovers, Rejoice! the Avocado Genome Has Been Sequenced

August 7, 2019

A new study illuminates the avocado's family history and lays the foundation for the species' improvement

Purple Corn Offers Benefits Inside and Out

August 2, 2019

While developing new types of purple corn, researchers found some with elevated levels of a naturally occurring chemical that...

Overturning the Truth on Conservation Tillage

August 1, 2019

Scientists are making it easier for farmers in the Midwest to make the right tillage decisions when considering modern conser...

Worm Pheromones Protect Major Crops, Scientists Find

July 31, 2019

Compounds from roundworms have the potential to save billions of dollars and increase global agricultural sustainability...

Researchers Publish New Study on Citrus Greening Disease

July 17, 2019

As citrus greening becomes an increasing threat to growers worldwide, the future of the industry may depend on identifying lo...

University Releases Comprehensive Review of the Future of CRISPR Technology in Crops

July 16, 2019

Nature plants review explores the current state and future of CRISPR technology in crops, suggesting applications beyond gene...

Robot Uses Machine Learning to Harvest Lettuce

July 10, 2019

Although the prototype is nowhere near as fast or efficient as a human worker, it demonstrates how the use of robotics in agr...

Genetic Analysis of Cannabis Is Here

May 30, 2019

Researchers are learning how to tease out genetic differences between cannabis strains

Genetic Discovery May Improve Corn Quality, Yields

May 23, 2019

A Rutgers-led study could benefit millions of people who rely on corn for nutrition

No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Sustainable Agriculture

May 20, 2019

While conservation farming might work well in industrialized nations, its benefits aren't always transferable to the more rur...

Gene-Editing Technology May Produce Resistant Virus in Cassava Plant

April 29, 2019

An international team of biologists urge careful use of technology in research and flag potential biosafety risks

Tomato, Tomat-Oh!—Understanding Evolution to Reduce Pesticide Use

April 25, 2019

An evolutionary function in wild tomato plants could be used by modern plant breeders to create pest-resistant tomatoes...

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