crop

DNA of 1,000 year-old maize sheds light on origins of globally important food crop

Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of…

1 week ago

MicroRNA study sets stage for crop improvements

MicroRNAs can make plants more capable of withstanding drought, salinity, pathogens and more. However, in a recent study published in…

5 months ago