NewsHairplus: A Valuable Genomic Tool for Pest Resistance in Tomato BreedingApr 25, 2022 by Nanjing Agricultural UniversityFindings demonstrate that HAP links epigenome remodeling to multicellular glandular trichome development
NewsThe Importance of Underutilized Crops for Future Food and Nutrition SecurityMar 24, 2022 by 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 BlightDec 30, 2021 by 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 SystemDec 22, 2021 by 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 DroughtMay 20, 2021 by University of California - RiversideGenes to keep plants green
NewsImproving Food Safety Testing for Leafy GreensFeb 05, 2021 by 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
NewsCraft Beer Boom Linked to Record Number of US States Growing HopsJan 05, 2020 by Penn StateThe findings suggest that as more craft breweries emerge around the country, so may new opportunities for farmers
NewsNew Insights into the Earliest Events of Seed GerminationDec 30, 2019 by University of MunsterThiol redox switches regulate how plant seeds use their stored energy reserves
NewsA New Tomato Ideal for Urban Gardens and Even Outer SpaceDec 25, 2019 by Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThese new gene-edited tomato plants look nothing like the long vines you might find growing in a backyard garden or in agricultural fields
NewsResearch Highlights Importance of Crop Competition as a Weed Control StrategyNov 04, 2019 by Cambridge University PressNonchemical approaches to weed management are growing in importance