While we proved that not all hybrids respond uniformly to increased plant population, initially, it was believed to be an ...

Your crop’s first line of defense lives on the leaf. PhycoTerra® FX feeds up to 10 million microbes/cm² with microalgae-powered nutrition. Feeding the beneficial native microbes in your phyllosphere ...

When faced with harsh growing conditions, the energy plants typically expend on growth gets delegated towards a stress response induced by disease, salty soils and extreme weather. And according to a ...

Gardens buzz with life, but not all visitors are welcome. Some nibble leaves, suck juices, and generally wreak havoc, turning a lush patch of greens into a battlefield. Instead of reaching for ...

What has kept the strategy of planting corn in 20" rows or narrower from gaining wide acceptance? “A 325-lb. NFL lineman wouldn’t make a very good race horse jockey,” says Harry Stine, owner of Stine ...

For both home and commercial growers alike, managing garden space while maximizing yields can be a difficult task. This is especially true in urban areas, where the demand for marijuana is high—but so ...

Tomatoes are a favorite summer crop and enjoyed fresh in salads or cooked into tasty dishes. Whether you buy your bounty from your local farmers market or grocery store, there’s nothing that comes ...

Using computer model simulations, scientists have predicted that modern soybean crops produce more leaves than they need to the detriment of yield -- a problem made worse by rising atmospheric carbon ...

Scientists have developed a sustainable way to demonstrate a new genetic modification that can increase the yield of natural oil in seeds by up to 15% in laboratory conditions. Nanyang Technological ...