CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Ornamental and Fruit Varieties, is working with United Kingdom and European Union government bodies to ensure a smooth transition for the horticulture plant breeding industry...

Scientists have untangled the competing influences of water and gravity on plant roots—by growing cucumbers during spaceflight. Plant roots grow to find water, according to a process known as hydrotropism. Roots are also influenced by gravity and...

Food safety research usually involves analyzing live populations of foodborne pathogens like Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli, but University of Georgia food scientist Henk den Bakker fights pathogens by developing computer software.  The newest...