A pioneering study has unveiled key genetic drivers behind the valuable traits of the yardlong bean, a nutrient-rich crop favored across Southeast Asia. By mapping traits like anthocyanin content and ...

Farming didn t emerge in the Andes due to crisis or scarcity it was a savvy and resilient evolution. Ancient diets remained stable for millennia, blending wild and domesticated foods while cultural ...

Wheat that can help make its own fertilizer is no longer a speculative idea from plant biology textbooks, it is a working prototype that could reorder how the world grows one of its staple grains. By ...

Deepa Bhadana is a researcher in genetics, plant breeding, and biotechnology with expertise that spans field trials, ...

Domesticated animals play a prominent role in our society, with two-thirds of American families enjoying the companionship of pets and many others relying on animal products for their nutritional ...

A research team uncovered the most comprehensive genomic landscape to date for the kiwifruit genus Actinidia, constructing a ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A delegation of U.S. livestock genetics and agriculture leaders representing Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Idaho, and the Senepol Cattle Breeders Association traveled to ...

In a recent study published in npj Parkinson's Disease, researchers examined genetic characteristics that influence the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) due to pesticide exposure. Study: Lysosomal ...

Contrary to what some may assume, Brazil did not become a major food producer by chance or good fortune alone. Instead, this achievement was built upon decades of rigorous scientific research, ...

When Alison Van Eenennaam, an animal geneticist and cooperative extension specialist at the University of California (UC), Davis, grew up in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia, she never expected to ...