A team of researchers at University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have been at ground zero of a pest problem that is endangering the sustainability of the avocado

Agronomists have been researching various alternative crops that will grow well in western Texas

Using the jumping genes already present in plants to generate new characteristics would be a significant leap forward from traditional breeding techniques

This is the first time South Dakota researchers have identified the pathogens causing root rot of corn in the state

Researchers found that increasing the production of a key protein increases photosynthesis by 10 percent

Recent research results may help curb pest populations by encouraging growers to limit access to certain non-fruit food sources during times when drosophila populations are low and berries are not in season

While developing new types of purple corn, researchers found some with elevated levels of a naturally occurring chemical that may fight a variety of health issues

Compounds from roundworms have the potential to save billions of dollars and increase global agricultural sustainability

As citrus greening becomes an increasing threat to growers worldwide, the future of the industry may depend on identifying locations that do not have a high risk of production collapse

When the gene is turned off, field-grown elite hybrids yield 4.6 bushels more per acre on average than standard plants