New possibilities for indoor, sustainable, local production of hops

Recent research into highly productive crops such as maize and sorghum show the secret to their productivity could lie in their sugar sensing responses

One particular strain of the stem rust fungus, dubbed "Ug99," threatens the global wheat supply because it can attack more than 80 percent of all varieties planted across the world.

As this industry grows dynamically, so does the number of new diseases

Researchers, led by professor Kevin Murphy at Washington State University, have been looking into more efficient methods for determining heat tolerance in quinoa

While the dramatic loss in production is a major cause for concern, the scientists are hopeful that this research will help producers find potential solutions for feeding the world

UC Riverside-led team's discovery offers hope for crops despite drought

Potassium is an important nutrient for humans, and an even more important nutrient when it comes to alfalfa

By comparing similarities and differences in DNA sequence across different types of pineapple, researchers were able to trace how natural and artificial selection shaped key traits and established distinct varieties

Transposons could lie at the origin of the differences between the fruit of both species or the flavor of the almond