An international team of researchers have created a resource that could help plant breeders increase the domestic watermelon's quality and ability to thrive during an era of climate change

Advanced microscopy reveals internal structures of cannabis biochemical factories

Scientists found that the best performing wheat varieties were more than 30 percent better than the worst performing ones and up to 90 percent of the differences were due to their genes

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

New study finds that some members of the corn family tree are more susceptible than others to yield losses under high ozone air pollution

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

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

Such diversity could contribute to wine's varying flavors, aromas, researchers say

Duckweed genome discovery reveals how aquatic plants cope in challenging environments

An article featured in the journal Weed Science sheds important new light on the genetics and potential control of Palmer amaranth and waterhemp