Agroforestry systems hold the promise for sustainable cocoa cultivation

A study shows that by suppressing the production of serotonin, rice plants become more resistant to their two most serious predators

Discovery of a single gene, LGF1, that controls the surface properties of rice

The tool making these water measurements possible is a tiny graphene sensor that can be taped to plants

New research will unearth valuable clues about how viruses, insects, and plants interact and could lead to new interventions to safeguard the food supply

Faculty from the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center are in California this week to speak at a series of seminars on laurel wilt, which could threaten that state’s avocado industry

Honey bees are critical to agriculture as they pollinate approximately 35 per cent of the global food crop, contributing an estimated $4.39 billion per year to the Canadian economy

Roughly 30 percent of the potatoes harvested in Idaho spoil before they reach a grocery store shelf

Working with industry partners, researchers are developing and testing the next generation of 'closed' greenhouses equipped with waste-heat-driven technologies

A major finding of the research suggests the 2006 Soy Moratorium had a larger effect in reducing deforestation in the Amazon than has been previously understood