Hoping to stave off a global health crisis, scientists are breeding a new generation of crops that suck the mineral, which ...

Scientists have identified genes that control tomato and eggplant size, paving the way for bigger, tastier, and more ...

Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural ...

Gene editing has taken root in plant breeding, leading to numerous advances in plant-based foods. K-State scientists, for ...

New research finds that cacao trees evolved over 7.5 million years ago. DNA studies may help improve future chocolate crops.

A pioneering study has uncovered the sophisticated tactics root-knot nematodes use to manipulate the genetic machinery of ...

Agricultural sciences and plant biology increasingly focus on the resilience of plants under various stress conditions, driven by the escalating frequency ...

Some growers push the limits and cultivate massive plants that tower over the average home grow. While most indoor and outdoor cannabis remains within a manageable range, a few record-breaking ...

Despite their carnivorous digestive systems, giant pandas thrive on bamboo, and now scientists may have uncovered a key ...