While we proved that not all hybrids respond uniformly to increased plant population, initially, it was believed to be an ...

When faced with harsh growing conditions, the energy plants typically expend on growth gets delegated towards a stress response induced by disease, salty soils and extreme weather. And according to a ...

Your first question is actually quite tricky. There is no real way to know how much yield to expect from one single plant, as there are so many factors that go into a plant’s development and ...

Gardens buzz with life, but not all visitors are welcome. Some nibble leaves, suck juices, and generally wreak havoc, turning a lush patch of greens into a battlefield. Instead of reaching for ...

A naturally occurring class of plant hormones called cytokinins has been found to help increase cotton yields during drought conditions, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.

For both home and commercial growers alike, managing garden space while maximizing yields can be a difficult task. This is especially true in urban areas, where the demand for marijuana is high—but so ...

Tomatoes are a favorite summer crop and enjoyed fresh in salads or cooked into tasty dishes. Whether you buy your bounty from your local farmers market or grocery store, there’s nothing that comes ...

Using computer model simulations, scientists have predicted that modern soybean crops produce more leaves than they need to the detriment of yield -- a problem made worse by rising atmospheric carbon ...

Scientists have developed a sustainable way to demonstrate a new genetic modification that can increase the yield of natural oil in seeds by up to 15% in laboratory conditions. Nanyang Technological ...

TSMC has achieved production yields at its new Arizona, USA facility that is "on par" with established, world-leading plants back in Taiwan, according to new reports. In a new piece by Bloomberg, the ...