In the rugged Tumacácori mountain region 45 minutes south of Tucson, the Wild Chile Botanical Area (WCBA) was established in 1999 to protect and study the chiltepin pepper—the single wild relative of ...

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still aren't willing to take. The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative ...

Two researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a VinFuture Prize in recognition of their work ...

While there are plenty of reasons for farmers to consider using cover crops, it can sometimes be a challenge knowing where to start and which factors to keep in mind to ensure the best results for the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. In the wake of soaring fuel prices, the war in Ukraine, and climate change, some scientists are ...

Cottonseeds could help reduce hunger and add new revenue for farmers. One researcher has been working for decades to make ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Seeds sent into space last year returned to Earth today ...

Let there be light within the bowels of a combine. Blue LED light is a non-chemical weapon capable of stunting the growth of herbicide-resistant weed seeds, but what if LED technology could be ...

Experts warn the Draft Seed Bill 2025 undermines State rights and lacks timely farmer compensation mechanisms for crop losses ...

India’s seed diversity faces rising corporate capture and GE risks; farmers fight for sovereignty and agroecology. Explore ...

In a remarkable fusion of traditional agriculture and cutting-edge space exploration, seeds of six crop varieties from Kerala will take flight aboard the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International ...