Together, maize and wheat contributed more than 50 percent of global cereal production in 2013

“There is still more research needed to decide if growers in the area could make a good profit from avocados and sustain the crops from disease."

Comparative analysis highlights impacts of previous breeding programs on cassava genome

Plants are unable to maintain a high level of resistance to infection 24/7

Space may not be the final frontier for Anna-Lisa Paul and Robert Ferl; they want to grow plants there. Because, who knows, we may one day try to live on Mars, and to survive, we’ll have to grow our own food.

Healthier and longer lasting pita bread may be the outcome of barley research underway at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus.

In the United States, federal mandates to produce more renewable fuels, especially biofuels, have led to a growing debate: Should fuel or food grow on arable land? Recent research shows farmers can successfully, and sustainably, grow both.

Oats are often touted for boosting heart health, but scientists warn that the grain and its products might need closer monitoring for potential mold contamination.

Texas Tech Collaboration with Bayer CropScience could translate into better commercial varieties for growers.

Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute are developing a micro gas chromatograph for early detection of diseases in crops.