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Lab Provides Potato Education, Produces Healthier Tubers

by MaryBeth DiDonna

The Seed Potato Germplasm Program at the University of Idaho works closely with the seed potato industry to produce better potatoes

Marchantia polymorpha liverwort colony growing in an urban environment. Here both male and female umbrella-like reproductive structures can be seen

Not So Simple: Mosses and Ferns Offer New Hope for Crop Protection

by John Innes Centre

rows of green leafy crops separated by reddish-brown strips of dirt in a large farm field

Using Satellite Imagery of Crops' Fluorescence to Predict Crop Yields

by Cornell University

an illustration of four crop plants growing out of grey-brown dirt, each one with a white arrow pointing to a test tube containing a DNA helix

Analytic Tool Reveals More ‘Cream of the Crops’

by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Platform for identifying genetic variation in plant species could aid in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture

rows of potato plants growing in a field, leafy green bunches growing out of brown dirt

Researchers Solve Crucial Cold-Induced Sweetening Problem in Potato Production

by American Society of Plant Biologists

The potato industry benefits from new tuber research that reveals the mystery behind a major production problem

plants in a raised garden bed covered with white insect protection netting draped over blue metal hoops

Red Nets Signal “Stop” to Insect Pests, Reduce Need for Insecticides

by University of Tokyo

Changing the color of commonly used agricultural nets lessens insect damage to crops

Plants in a vertical farm

Electronic "Soil" Enhances Crop Growth

by Linköping University

Scientists develop a bioelectronic growth scaffold that improves crop seedling growth

rows of growing crops with a computer interface overlayed

New Insights into Engineering Climate Smart Crops for the Future

by University of Essex

Scientists have made progress in understanding why certain crops are better at generating more yield than others

A double helix made of different vegetalbes and food stuff

Science Misinformation on GMOs Reaches Quarter of a Billion People

by Boyce Thompson Institute

One-fifth of the GMO media coverage in Africa contains misinformation

A large dam creating a water resevoir

Dams Could Play a Big Role in Feeding the World More Sustainably

by Stanford University

New study quantifies how much water storage is required to maximize crop irrigation

Close up Farmer hand giving plant organic humus fertilizer to plant

The Power of Compost—Making Waste a Climate Champion

by University of Queensland

A precision compost strategy could improve crop yield and help mitigate climate change

Science of plant research, Chromosome DNA and genetic

Researchers Propose New Framework for Regulating Engineered Crops

by North Carolina State University

Current approaches for triggering safety testing vary and lack scientific merit

Crops growing in a field during the day

The Importance of Underutilized Crops for Future Food and Nutrition Security

by Wiley

Review shows that extensive genome sequencing is the best way to move from discussions to breeding of varieties