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

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 ...

Your first question is actually quite tricky. There is no real way to know how much yield to expect from one single plant, as there are so many factors that go into a plant’s development and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forward-thinking farmers driven by agronomics don’t need to look any further than BASF for agricultural innovation. Revytek fungicide for soybeans and Veltyma fungicide for corn contain the fungicide ...

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 ...