Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how crops are bred, and the biggest gains may come not in corn or wheat but in ...

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University scientist is leading an effort funded by a National Science Foundation grant to identify the origins and functions of “orphan genes” in the genomes of corn and ...

AMES, Iowa – A recently published study from two Iowa State University scientists shows that a gene found only in a single plant species can increase protein content when introduced into staple crops.

High Institutions of learning in the region have been challenged to adopt African traditional crops and vegetables for food security, nutrition, and environmental sustainability. The call comes at a ...

With global population growth and climate change posing escalating threats to crop production, the current food system is ...