A new study details the ancient origins and hybridization processes that led to modern strawberries complex genetic makeup.

Strawberries, treasured for their flavor and health benefits, have been at the forefront of breeding programs targeting enhanced sensory and nutritional profiles. Despite advances, the intricate ...

While growers might prefer larger strawberries because of their attractive appearance and durability, here's why you should ...

“The modern strawberry has about four times as much DNA as the most ancient wild strawberries,” said Vance Whitaker, a ...

Heritable Agriculture, Paul J. Mastronardi, and CIV (Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti) have partnered to develop an advanced ...

This is the era of bizarro fruit: Unusual colors are “a clear trend in the produce section,” Courtney Weber, a professor of plant breeding at Cornell University, told me.

There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh-picked strawberry. Sweet, juicy and flavorful, it’s the first fruit to ripen on our local farms, and this year’s crop is a good ...

Ernest said strawberries are clonally propagated, which means there’s a bigger chance of transferring the disease to the next generation of plants in the nurseries that supply farmers with transplants ...

Strawberries, treasured for their flavor and health benefits, have been at the forefront of breeding programs targeting enhanced sensory and nutritional profiles.