Claire BenjaminNov 1, 20172 minHacking evolution, screening technique may improve most widespread enzymeScientists have developed novel screening tools to simulate millions of years of evolution in days to help plants quickly adapt to our chang
Claire BenjaminOct 26, 20173 minCowpea protected from a devastating pest, free for smallholder African farmersNext year smallholder African farmers will have the option to grow cowpeas that are resistant to one of one of the most devastating pests, t
Claire BenjaminJun 29, 20172 minIncremental discovery may one day lead to photosynthetic breakthroughResearchers have uncovered secrets about a photosynthetic protein, CP12—the full understanding of which may help boost yields in the future.
Claire BenjaminJun 23, 20172 minNew 3D model predicts best planting practices for farmersNow a computer model can answer farmers' planting questions by comparing billions of virtual fields with different planting densities, r