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Some farmers keep growing in flood- and drought-prone fields because subsidies soften the losses, while federal programs ...
Scientists are tinkering with plant genes to create crops that seed their own clones, with a host of benefits for farmers.
Farm robots can mitigate labor shortages by automating tasks like planting, harvesting, and weeding, while also supporting ...
Scientists are searching the world for rare varieties of seeds that could help agriculture survive climate change These wild seeds could help breed crops that are more resilient.
A new study found evidence that commercial broccoli seeds can harbor a fungal seedborne pathogen, Alternaria brassicicola, ...
Credit: AP/Mahesh Kumar A. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 109 climate-resilient seeds across crops that included cereals, pulses and oilseeds like peanuts.
North Bay farmers seeking survival of their crops and vineyards amid drought, weather extremes and other forces may discover their best solutions are grounded in next-generation agriculture. Area ...
People across the country, including dozens of Hoosiers, have received mystery seeds from China. Officials worry they could be invasive species or worse.
NASA Crew-11 astronauts launched to the International Space Station and carried with them the latest VEG-03 experiments with seed pillows.