NEW RESOURCE ...
LEND AN EAR ...
How corn's ancestor swipes left on crossbreeding
The process of evolution has been a subject of fascination dating back to Darwin
GENOME RESULTS ...
Tomato pan-genome brings back the flavor
The new tomato pan-genome found about 5,000 previously undocumented tomato genes
ROSE BREEDING ...
New rose hybrids are easy to care for, easy to love
Shrub roses blend old-rose varieties with modern roses to capture the best qualities of each
SUMMER IS ON ITS WAY ...
Charleston Gray watermelon sequenced
This watermelon variety was first introduced to the public in 1954 by USDA ARS
TOMATO - TOMAT-OH! ...
Understanding evolution to reduce pesticide use
Evolutionary function in wild tomato plants could be used to create pest-resistant tomatoes
CUCUMBER GENETICS ...
Genetic variant linked to cucumber fruit length
The discovery of a fruit length modulator has implications for cucumber breeding
FINDING EFFICIENCIES ...
3 ways to improve reproductive efficiency
Take advantage of technology, including breeding indicators, to improve reproductive results
BEEF CATTLE ...
Simmental project to accelerate carcass selection
American Simmental Association launches large-scale carcass data effort
