Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has underscored the important role of modern biotechnology ...

Horticulture specialists Luke van Adrichem of Metazet, Paul van Dijck of Harmoniz, and Pim van Adrichem of HortiTech founded ...

Singh was born May 1, 1944, and came from a very modest background in a small village in India where, until high school, he ...

The flowers are insect pollinated, and various thistle species are widely known as important food sources for butterflies, as ...

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you've had a run-in with ...

To combat many greenhouse conditions that encourage the spread of disease, breeders are developing disease-resistant varieties.

Lose the prickles. Add bioluminescence. Up the nutrients without the bitter flavor. CRISPR gene editing is opening a new ...

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President Mnangagwa recently honoured Dr Joseph Nyika Mushonga, (81), a renowned plant breeder with the prestigious commendation medal for his lifetime contribution to the development and release ...

Phenotypic plasticity enables plants to adjust their physical traits in response to environmental variations, playing a vital ...

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with ...

Indigo Rose tomatoes developed by Jim Myers. Credit: Oregon State University In the world of organic farming, the job of creating those new varieties falls to a plant breeder: someone who, often ...