Sugarcane, a crucial worldwide food and bioenergy crop, accounts for approximately 80% of the world's sugar production, with its largest cultivation in Brazil and India. As the 5th largest crop by ...

A simple breeding experiment, combined with genetic analysis, can rapidly uncover genes that promote cooperation and higher yields of plant populations, according to a new study. The results have the ...

A fast-track method of breeding disease-resistant ash trees has been developed by researchers leading efforts to conserve the ...

In the face of climate change, apple breeding programs need innovative ways to select cultivars that can thrive under diverse conditions. A recent study demonstrates how integrating genomic data with ...

Suggested Citation: "7 Future Genetic-Engineering Technologies." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops ...

Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy ...

Polygenic traits, which are shaped by numerous loci with minor effects, environmental factors, and epigenetic modifications, play a pivotal role in ...