If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...

Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest ...

Plants face simultaneous abiotic (drought, salinity, heat) and biotic (pathogens, pests) stresses in natural and agricultural ...

The evolutionary ladder is meant to be climbed one rung at a time with an organism shedding some traits and gaining others on ...

Fruit ripening determines shelf life and consumer appeal, yet the molecular switches that control this process remain ...

Scientists uncovered ancient avocado remains in a Honduran cave, offering genetic clues that could protect the crop from ...

The plant can grow more than two inches a day to reach eight feet in height and dominate entire fields. Originally from the desert Southwest, it boasts a sturdy root system and can withstand droughts.

A GMO is an animal, plant, or microorganism. To genetically modify an animal, plant, or microorganism, scientists use the genetic engineering process, which is also called modern biotechnology ...