A virus that infects a crop-killing fungus can spread freely, opening the possibility of its use as a fungicide.
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A nuclear war could have profound effects on crops yields around the world, according to a new study.
One way to increase biofuel production is to engineer plants that can withstand harsh environmental conditions, thereby expanding the range in which such crops can be grown. Plants that can tolerate drought, for example, may be grown in the 600 milli
Of the many available no- or low-carbon methods to harvest energy, including wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and solar approaches, conversion of plant biomass to liquid fuels is the most cost-effective strategy, currently contributing 78 percent of
Research is underway to reduce the use of food crops for biofuels by shifting to dedicated energy crops and agricultural residues.
Plant pests are evolving to outsmart common herbicides, costing farmers crops and money.
A new meta-analysis of farming practices suggests that traditional methods of cultivating food plants result in heftier harvests than do organic strategies.
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