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

Can epigenetics help us grow food more efficiently and combat global hunger?

The mystery involved a spontaneous gene mutation that causes red pigments to show up in various corn plant tissues

A study shows that by suppressing the production of serotonin, rice plants become more resistant to their two most serious predators

Discovery of a single gene, LGF1, that controls the surface properties of rice

New research shows promise in improving crops with use of wild relatives

Achieving gains in agricultural production depends on adequate levels of soil micronutrients like copper, low levels of which can impact yield by reducing fertility and, in extreme cases, lead to total crop failure