Biologists have uncovered a surprising connection between the way plants grow and how they defend themselves against ...

Tests of field pea varieties conducted this summer in plot trials suggest that some commercial varieties have more genetic ...

A new position was unveiled at the University of Saskatchewan that aims to bolster crop breeding in Western Canada. The ...

Since the discovery of the disease on Maui in 2020 ... Mahi Pono also said it is willing to share its coffee leaf rust-resistant plants with other Maui coffee farmers. “We recognize the ...

From driverless tractors to developing disease-resistant crops for farmers, businesses in the East are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in some very exciting ways.

TNAU demonstrates tomato grafting technology for disease management, emphasizing integrated pest practices for sustainable agriculture.

A turning pointIn 2022, ginger farmers in Southern Kaduna, known for producing some of the best in the world, suffered a catastrophic blow as a fungal disease ravaged their crops, leading to the loss ...

The plant immune system, which differs significantly from that of humans, utilises small RNA sequences to deactivate or ...

Andrej Svyantek, Ph.D., has joined Texas A&M as an assistant professor and researcher focusing on horticultural crop breeding.