The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently awarded vegetable breeder Ainong Shi ...

The grant is part of $10.2 million in funding for 18 projects supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative program, which supports public breeding efforts aimed at improving crop ...

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Before you buy any plant on sale, here's how to ensure they're really a bargain.

Scientists discover a hidden fungus that rots orchid roots in a matter of days, revealing why these plants die so quickly.

Soilborne pathogens spread through the movement of soil and water. Tillage can carry infested soil across a field, while flooding can expand infections from ...

No matter what plant a gardener tries planting in a particular spot, it dies. Many yards seem to have these botanical “black ...