crop research

As the collective body of microbiome data for diverse crops grows, the lack of consistency in recording data makes it harder for the data to be utilized across research projects

The BESS-STAIR framework, developed by CABBI researchers at the University of Illinois, was tested in 12 sites across the US Corn Belt and achieved unprecedented accuracy

Recent research looks at ways to boost citrus immunity and protect valuable fruit from citrus greening

Researchers have now sequenced three hornwort genomes, providing insights into the genetics underlying the unique biology of the group, an extant representative of the earliest land plants

Researchers study strawberry fruit ripening by analyzing the genes related to fruit quality in terms of color, firmness, aroma, taste, and texture parameters

UC Davis researchers use CRISPR to genetically engineer rice with high levels of beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A

Researchers find that soybean plants may lose as much as 13 percent of their productivity because they cannot adjust quickly enough to changes in light intensity

A new University of Illinois study offers a promising approach to efficiently and accurately process precision agriculture data 

Approach finds immunity lost through breeding and artificial gene selection

Preserved as pieces of charcoal, the morsels were recovered from the debris of ancient cooking hearths at the Madjedbebe archaeological site