Potato pangenome could lead to a new super spud
A new potato pangenome could help identify genetic traits for producing the next super spud, researchers say.
A new potato pangenome could help identify genetic traits for producing the next super spud, researchers say.
A new plant patch sensor could offer early detection of different pathogens like viral and fungal infections.
A new plant patch sensor could offer early detection of different pathogens like viral and fungal infections.
Wrapping yam seeds in banana paper resulted in larger yams and higher crop yields, a new study in Africa shows.
A new wireless system that measures soil moisture in real time could both improve crop yield and reduce water consumption.
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive Insect that kills grapes and other crops and trees, could reach the California wine region by 2027, researchers say.
Some plants aren’t good at handling stress. But “extreme” plants not only survive in stressful conditions, they thrive in them.
Flash droughts don’t last long, but can be disastrous. A new study shows they’re more frequent and coming on faster, likely due to climate change.
Flash droughts don’t last long, but can be disastrous. A new study shows they’re more frequent and coming on faster, likely due to climate change.
“…plants in fields that were adjacent to pollinator habitat produced seeds that were 6.5% heavier than the seeds from plants in distant fields.”