Li Jiayang, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) academician and chief scientist of "Precision Seed Design and Breeding" ...

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 ...

Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy ...

A simple breeding experiment, combined with genetic analysis, can rapidly uncover genes that promote cooperation and higher yields of plant populations, according to a new study. The results have the ...

Drought, heat, lost crops, billions demanded by farmers: the hot summer of 2018 was yet another warning sign that climate change is posing increasing challenges to agriculture. According to estimates ...

High-fructan wheat provides benefits for growers and consumers. Some new crop varieties are bred to be more nutritious. Others are more resilient, bred to tolerate harsher environmental conditions. In ...

Better breeding methods are being credited for the record number of foals being born at thoroughbred studs in the New South Wales Hunter and across Australia. The Australian Stud Book, which collects ...