Hybrid seed production is vital for enhancing crop yield and quality, yet conventional methods in rapeseed are limited by inefficiency and high costs. Researchers have developed a streamlined two-line ...

Success has been an elusive achievement for technology providers wanting to develop hybrid non-GMO wheat products for U.S. farmers. Corteva is the latest company to announce its intention to develop ...

In a transformative advance for agriculture, scientists have utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to develop a male-sterile line in rapeseed. This innovation simplifies the hybrid seed production process, ...

For years, F1 hybrid genetics have been used in the world of agriculture to help farmers create more resilient and productive crops. Now, these types of hybrid seeds are available to cannabis growers, ...

Growing plants from seed can be hugely satisfying. It's also a good deal better for your wallet than buying plants. You can grow flowers for your borders and planters, and there are a whole bunch of ...

Scientists have replicated the seed-delivery system used by wild oats, resulting in a seed-carrying bio-hybrid "robot." Scores of the tiny devices could one day be utilized for much easier, more ...

Mike McLaughlin plants an on-farm test plot to evaluate corn hybrids that will work best on his ground. Yield potential is always top of mind for farmers in the middle of evaluating and selecting corn ...

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