The Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket recently planted an acre of a promising perennial crop called ...

Where other plants use 22 inches or more of water, silphium takes 2 to 3 inches ... they’re hoping to get more seeds from this new plot to use in future research, Russell said.

Take your seed planter machine next to it, and fill in the tank. Now, the machine is ready to plant the seeds on the field. You can still unload the seed planter machine at any time, which will ...

Canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil and other refined oils made from the seeds of certain plants have become lightning rods for wellness influencers — and some politicians. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ...

MIT’s new agricultural techniques include drought-resilient seeds, microbial fertilizers, and real-time plant stress sensors, focusing on sustainability and reduced agrochemical use. Credit: ...

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A genetic regulator of tomato sweetness has been identified through comparison of wild and domesticated varieties of the plant. Genetically engineering tomatoes to alter this gene increases sugar ...

Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. Genomic and pangenomic data are yielding insights into the evolution of plant ...