New research sheds light on the history of avocado domestication, highlighting a prominent tree crop of major economic importance.

A new study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew.

"This technology presents an opportunity to reinvent agriculture from the ground up."

Why do we love carbs? The origins may predate agriculture and even go back to before our split from Neanderthals.

Researchers have discovered that when insect-eating bats died, farmers increased pesticide use—leading to more than 1,000 infant deaths.

People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry’s pollution, according to new research.

"We see clear evidence that while ancient islanders faced difficulties, they also found ingenious solutions..."

Research offers corn breeders a new tool to develop desirable dwarf varieties that could boost the crop’s resilience and profitability.

Fields of a single crop can harm bee health, but planting other types of vegetation nearby can protect pollinators from infectious diseases.

New software acts like polarized sunglasses to improve accuracy of devices that measure the color of a plant's leaves to assess health.