CSIRO scientists helped develop this insect-resistant cotton variety, using a gene derived from a soil bacteria, Bacillus ...

In a review in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, Stephen Long, a professor of crop sciences and of plant ...

An Idaho company released a glow-in-the-dark petunia called Firefly Petunia. By day, the plant looks like an ordinary white-flowered bedding plant. After the sun goes down, the plant reveals its ...

The researchers say the approach is "promising." Researchers develop plants with genetically enhanced roots to help combat ...

Populations of canola plants genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides can survive outside of farms, but may be gradually losing their engineered genes, reports a new study. Populations ...

The Ministry of Primary Industries is proposing a hundredfold increase to the maximum limit of glyphosate, commonly used with genetically modified crops, writes Andrew Bevin.

A professor of crop sciences and of plant biology describes research efforts to 'future-proof' the crops that are essential to feeding a hungry world in a changing climate. Long, who has spent decades ...

Tofu is a good meat alternative with protein, vitamins, and minerals. If you’re skeptical about tofu, read on to learn its ...

Open-pollinated corn, with its long ears of yellow, red or orange tinted kernels, was grown and harvested for the first time ...

Genome-edited strains can improve yield with less inputs. But they should be used for pulses and oilseeds, instead of ...

May 4, 2025, could be a significant day in the history of agriculture. On that day, Indian agriculture minister Shri Shivraj ...

In an era of unpredictable weather patterns, adaptability is key to success. As temperatures rise, rainfall becomes erratic, ...