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'Rip Van Winkle' Plants Hide Underground for Up to 20 Years

April 20, 2018

The extraordinary behavior is seen in many species of orchid

Gene Boosts Rice Growth and Yield in Salty Soil

March 26, 2018

Discovery of a gene that helps rice plants grow in salty soil paves the way to developing salt-tolerant crops

Researchers Develop New Method to Improve Crops

March 7, 2018

Technique using plant's own DNA could produce crops that are more resistant to drought and disease

The Secret to Tripling the Number of Grains in Sorghum and Perhaps Other Staple Crops

February 26, 2018

Research team hopes to apply the same strategy to increase grain production in related plants that are vital in the glob...

Scientists Poised to Win the Race Against Rust Disease and Beyond

February 22, 2018

Cereals and many other important crops such as coffee, sugarcane, and soybean are impacted by these devastating pathogens...

Gene Improves Plant Growth and Conversion to Biofuels

February 14, 2018

Researchers found that reducing the expression of GAUT4 in poplar and switchgrass led to a 70 percent reduction in pecti...

Genetic Limits Threaten Chickpeas, a Globally Critical Food

February 14, 2018

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

A Sweet Route to Greater Crop Yields

February 9, 2018

A promising technique that makes maize more productive even in droughts has now been unpacked and looks set to do the same fo...

New ‘Tomato Expression Atlas’ Dives Deep into the Fruit’s Flesh

February 6, 2018

How a fruit ripens has long been an important question for breeders

More Rice, Please: 13 Rice Genomes Reveal Ways to Keep Up with Ever-Growing Population

February 5, 2018

A vast new genetic resource created by a team led by Doreen Ware, PhD, of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the U.S. Departme...

Researchers Awarded USDA Grant to Develop an Innovative Approach to Pest Control

January 30, 2018

WVU scientists are working to combat a critical issue concerning piercing-sucking pests that serve as carriers of plant ...

Ancient Rice Heralds a New Future for Rice Production

January 23, 2018

Unique genetics of wild Australian rice may help boost food security

Resilient, Hull-Free Barley Flaunts High Yields, Nutrition

January 17, 2018

New 'Buck' naked barley: food, feed, brew

Northern Corn Leaf Blight Genes Identified in New Study

January 15, 2018

Researchers have figured out how the fungus is outsmarting corn, and they may be able to use this information to help corn fi...

Scientists Uncover a Genetic Mechanism that Could Enhance Yield Potential in Cereal Crops

January 8, 2018

The work was performed in Setaria viridis, an emerging model system for grasses that is closely related to economic...

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