India's neglected fruits and vegetables could be the key to nutrition security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods - ...

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University scientist is leading an effort funded by a National Science Foundation grant to identify the origins and functions of “orphan genes” in the genomes of corn and ...

AMES, Iowa – A recently published study from two Iowa State University scientists shows that a gene found only in a single plant species can increase protein content when introduced into staple crops.

Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...