Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

Sustainability and food security are pressing global challenges that severely affect the quality, accessibility, and a ...

A new study from the University of Maine showed that rising global temperatures could cause an increased presence of the corn ...

AI is shortening R&D cycles in crop and food science by using advanced models and simulations to quickly test various conditions, genetic variations, and product configurations.

As US growers prepare to plant the 2025 corn crop, the market faces many unknowns. Among them are widely varying South ...

We all know peppers are now like gold; very costly! Peppers, both hot and sweet varieties, are excellent crops for home gardens. They thrive in warm conditions and can be grown in pots or directly ...

Rising carbon dioxide boosts plant growth but reduces key nutrients, weakening global food quality and crop nutrition.

Change in the potential diversity of food crops in +2C global warming scenario as compared to the situation at present (%). Global warming is already reshaping our daily lives, with storms ...

European researchers propose diversifying diets with novel foods (NF), underutilized crops (NUS), and invasive species (IAS) ...

A new study published in Engineering uncovers the dual-faced effects of elevated CO2 on food security. It shows that while ...