The University of Florida will now host the USDA-funded Breeding Insight program. Breeding Insight uses AI and advanced computing to accelerate the development of new crops and animal breeds. UF was ...

Corn is one of the world's most important crops, critical for food, feed, and industrial applications. In 2023, corn production in China alone accounted for 41% of total crop production, highlighting ...

Nitrogen fertilizers used in agriculture contribute significantly to global warming. A new breeding concept, specifically for wheat, could help reduce nitrogen fertilization. This holobiont principle ...

Innovative plant breeding programmes using safe and proven nuclear techniques are vital for enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture. For nearly 60 years, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of ...

As climate change worsens, flooding, drought, and other calamities will increase food insecurity around the globe. In November, the International Atomic Energy Agency sent seeds to the ISS to induce ...

In an article published in Molecular Plant on April 8, researchers led by Prof. Wang Bing and Prof. Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of ...

Sugarcane, a crucial worldwide food and bioenergy crop, accounts for approximately 80% of the world's sugar production, with its largest cultivation in Brazil and India. As the 5th largest crop by ...

Foundation seed is the first step in the commercial process. All TAM small grains varieties are licensed to and marketed by private industry, as AgriLife Research and Texas A&M are in the business of ...

Bangladesh — a country highly vulnerable to floods, cyclones, storms and drought due to the climate crisis — faces major challenges in its agricultural sector. Over one million hectares of land in ...