Utilizing spectral data from near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), researchers demonstrated that PS can accurately predict complex traits like seed yield and plant height, even outperforming GS in ...

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University agronomist has helped uncover the genetic mechanisms in sorghum plants that allow hybrids to perform better than parent varieties, a process known as heterosis.

As erratic rain and heat stress disrupt planting and harvests, Prof. Margaret Smith, plant breeding and genetics, believes hybrids, genetic diversity and adaptive management must work together to ...

For thousands of years, humans have sought to improve their plants to ensure they have safe and nutritious sources of food. It started out with the simple act of selecting the strongest, most ...

The University of Florida will now host the USDA-funded Breeding Insight program. Breeding Insight uses AI and advanced computing to accelerate the development of new crops and animal breeds. UF was ...

Breeding is a fascinating subject to examine as it is the backbone of commercial agriculture and is crucial to the success of the farmers’ crops. Without stable and vigorous genetics, a farmer could ...

Humans love to play with their food—in fact, we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we explore how we’ve learned to manipulate plant genetics, from ...

Prize recognizes Venkatesan Sundaresan and Imtiyaz Khanday’s work marking a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture ...