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

Researchers explored whether impact mills could help US growers fight Palmer amaranth and other herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean crops

UD study shows how India can help itself by diversifying its crop production

Even though rice was the first crop to be fully sequenced, scientists have only documented a few of the genetic changes that made rice into a staple food for more than half the world’s population

One researcher from Florida International University is researching how cover crops can help the sustainability of star fruit farms

The innovative use of aeroponics may usher in a new era of science for cassava genetic improvement and sustainable intensification

Modern and old wheat varieties taste equally good, researchers find

The study untangles these factors to create a more complete look at crop domestication than is possible in other major crops

A new study published this week provides the first detailed look at how the plant exercises exquisite control over its genome

A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes