Researchers have introduced genetic material into plants via their ... technology could help fine-tune plant genes to increase crop yield and improve food quality. "Traditional plant breeding ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service projects that by 2050, the total production of global ...

Heritable analyzes plant genomes to determine combinations that could improve crop production. By way of example, Zamft writes, “By understanding those genomes, the crops can then be bred with ...

Next the researchers are working on soybeans and cowpeas; the latter is “a hugely important food-security crop in African countries,” Meacham-Hensold says. A high-yield soybean variety with the same ...

Over the centuries, agricultural technology developed a broad spectrum of options for food, feed, and fiber production ... direct breeding programs, and genetic engineering.

Genetic modification is a faster and more efficient way of getting the same results as selective breeding. Improve crop yields or crop ... Risks of genetic engineering: Transfer of the selected ...

If these claims are correct, it is argued that use of genetically modified crops will hurt the economy and environment, because monoculture practices by large-scale farm production centers (who ...

A new study reveals how the CaMYB80 transcription factor enhances cold tolerance in pepper plants, a crucial step toward ...

Examples of biotechnology include: Genetic engineering ... development Biotechnology engineering plays a significant role in agricultural business by improving crop yields, disease resistance ...

Global food security remains a challenge due to climate change, particularly rising temperatures and frequent heatwaves that threaten the yields of staple crops. Potatoes, a critical non-grain ...

University of Queensland researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement.

Using machine learning, Heritable analyzes plant genomes to determine combinations that could improve crop production. By way of example, Zamft writes, "By understanding those genomes, the crops ...