Crop Science

News in crop research and innovation

Photo credit: U.S. Army.

Building Sence: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Delivers High-Tech Greenhouses for Crop Research Capabilities

Louis VelascoApr 10, 2026

An international consortium of more than 80 researchers from over 30 institutions across nine countries is calling for a coordinated, worldwide effort to map gene expression across every cell type and developmental stage of wheat. Photo credit: Murdoch University.

International Team Takes First Steps in Mapping Wheat Biology at Single-Cell Resolution

EditorApr 06, 2026

Marestail, a winter annual weed that comes up in either the fall or spring, can negatively impact soybean yields. Photo credit: Kansas State University.

Controlling Marestail in Soybeans

Colton TrippApr 03, 2026

Researchers Identify Yr83 Gene with Broad‑Spectrum Stripe Rust Resistance in Wheat

Liu JiaMar 31, 2026

Photo credit: University of Guelph.

University of Guelph Researcher Receives Funding to Develop More Sustainable Wheat

EditorMar 27, 2026

The automated greenhouse forms part of the North-West University’s efforts to strengthen research in agriculture and food security, while preparing students and researchers to respond to changing environmental and production conditions. Photo credit: North-West University.

North-West University Secures Automated Greenhouse to Advance Food Security Research

Phenyo MokgothuMar 27, 2026

Sorghum infected with anthracnose growing at the Pee Dee REC. Plants on the left are an anthracnose-susceptible hybrid. Plants on the right right are a resistant hybrid. Photo credit: Clemson University.

Clemson Scientist Receives USDA Grant to Improve Sorghum for Southeastern Farmers

Denise AttawayMar 27, 2026

The project aims to strengthen sorghum breeding programs and provide farmers with more resilient, productive crop choices

Patricio Grassini, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is part of an international research team that has found that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated. Photo credit: University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Global Study Reports Crop Yield Gains From Breeding May Be Overstated

Dan MoserMar 20, 2026

Photo credit: Wageningen University & Research.

Selenium in Plants Unravelled: A Basis for Selenium-Enriched Crops

Antony van der Ent & Mark AartsMar 19, 2026

Photo credit: Florida State University.

Maize Mysteries: Florida State University Scientists Uncover New Information on How DNA Works in Maize

Kathleen HaughneyMar 18, 2026

Oklahoma State University’s new purple wheat variety, OSU-P92, has disease resistance, baking quality and health benefits. The variety has three times the anthocyanins, the same food pigments found in pomegranates and blueberries, as traditional hard red winter wheat. Photo credit: Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.

Oklahoma State University Purple Wheat Variety Brings New Health Benefits to Wheat Products

EditorMar 12, 2026

From Ancestral Genomes to Modern Fields: Researching Corn’s Roots to Improve Nitrogen Efficiency

Tara DesmondMar 10, 2026

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