Honey bee declines are linked to Varroa mites, but new research reveals a key role for the bacterium Morganella morganii. Mites efficiently spread this lethal pathogen, not just viruses, causing high ...

Onion crops face disease challenges. New gene editing tech boosts resistance by precisely modifying plant genes, unlike slow ...

Researchers developed a method using image analysis and AI to identify bee pollen producers with 85% accuracy. This offers a ...

Drought harms soybean growth, cutting yields & nutrient levels. Researchers found a Bacillus thuringiensis derivative, ...

Researchers created a new wheat line by adding genetic material from a related grass, improving its ability to withstand ...

Drought harms soybean yields. Univ. of Georgia researchers studied a soybean line with very slow leaf wilting during dry ...

Male mason bees possess a unique gland releasing chemicals that both attract mates & deter rivals. The gland delivers a ...

New research links a gene, MPP7, to osteoporosis. Lower levels of MPP7 were found in bone tissue of those with the condition, ...

Drought harms tea crops, causing cell damage. New research shows salicylic, abscisic, and shikimic acids boost plant defenses ...

Coastal development’s seawalls harm beaches by blocking natural sand supply from eroding bluffs, reducing ecosystem health. A ...

Nanoparticle treatments boosted lettuce plant health by increasing levels of proteins and chlorophyll, essential for ...