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

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