The plant science major applies the principles of biology, chemistry, and agriculture to plant life. The curriculum is flexible enough to let students create an academic program with their advisor ...

By reducing the cost of breeding, the firm hopes to improve yields and other properties for an array of important crops ...

We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil ...

Frequent explosions plagued the U.S. grain industry until the Occupational Safety and Health Administration introduced new ...

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and ...

New, groundbreaking research shows how, at a local scale, agricultural research and development led to improved crop varieties that resulted in global benefits to the environment and food system ...

New, groundbreaking research shows how, at a local scale, agricultural research and development led to improved crop ...

Growing Divide: Agricultural Climate Policies Affect Food ... 13, 2024 — A new study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared ...

German agricultural chemist Adolf Eduard Mayer made a startling discovery in 1886. He was studying mosaic disease on tobacco ...

Higher-yielding crops designed to boost food security and farmer incomes have had striking co-benefits for nature, which all ...

“The average price showed a marginal premium for plant-based products at $3.65 compared to $3.13 for their ... About Purdue ...