Chinese scientists have identified two key genes responsible for sorghum's resistance to Striga, a parasitic plant that causes significant crop losses. The breakthrough, which also highlights the ...

Sorghum oil, derived from the seeds of the sorghum plant, is the new kid on the block when it comes to healthy and versatile ...

If increased height is associated with higher grain yield, then why are growers reluctant to plant taller hybrids?

A newly introduced bill and judicial review could stall some damage, but a number of U.S. producers will likely still feel ...

According to the journal Science, Striga ranks among the world's top seven agricultural pests, alongside wheat stem rust, ...

Scientists from Prof. XIE Qi's lab at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

— Find a space to dry seeds, such as a barn, shed or greenhouse, well before it is needed. — Stock up on equipment, such as ...

A plant gene that is--one that protects grains against a deadly fungus that can destroy crops.

MaizeCODE is a genomic project analyzing the genetic basis of maize domestication. Researchers identified key regulatory ...

In their new study, published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, CABBI scientists highlight the utility of a lab-to-field pipeline to deliver sorghum that's high in TAG. Researchers engineered ...