New Survey Results Reveal the Experts and Public's Attitude Toward Gene-Edited Crops
Participants for the surveys consisted of 3,197 volunteers of the lay public and scientists with and without expertise in molecular biology
crop research
New Model Shows How Crop Rotation Helps Combat Plant Pests
Simulations incorporate evolutionary theory to evaluate different rotation patterns
Nitrogen-Fixing Genes Could Help Grow More Food Using Fewer Resources
Recent research could help farmers around the world use less man-made fertilizers to grow important food crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans
Nanosatellites Improve Detection of Early-Season Corn Nitrogen Stress
Being able to detect and address changes in crop nutrient status in real time is vitally important to avoid damage at critical periods and optimize yield
Scientists Find Simple Leaf Wounding in Plants Produces Healthier Organic Fruit
New study shows 'organic' wounds improve produce
Scientists Improve Yield Predictions Based on Seedling Data
Using plant RNA data from two-week-old corn seedlings, researchers have shown that farmers and scientists can improve adult crop trait predictions with accuracy that rivals current approaches using DNA
First Study to Compare Citrus Varieties with Combination of Metabolomics and Microbiome
Researchers look at how the root system of two varieties of citrus responds to citrus greening disease
Plant Scientists Identify New Strategy to Enhance Rice Grain Yield
Since rice is so important to feeding a large portion of the world's population, the identification of genes that enhance grain yield and composition is much desired
Research Validates New Control Tactic for Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in US Soybean Crops
Researchers explored whether impact mills could help US growers fight Palmer amaranth and other herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean crops
Switching Cereals in India for Improved Nutrition, Sustainability
UD study shows how India can help itself by diversifying its crop production