Using a novel technique called scRNA-seq, scientists were able to identify and characterise the major cell types in the root-tip of the maize crop, along with their developmental pathways and many ...

Modern agriculture highly depends on the achievements of crop domestication and improvement. While these activities increase yields, they also reduce the genetic diversity of crops. At the same time, ...

You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other threats, ...