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- Oct 26, 2017
- 3 min
Cowpea protected from a devastating pest, free for smallholder African farmers


- Jun 29, 2017
- 2 min
Incremental discovery may one day lead to photosynthetic breakthrough


- Jun 23, 2017
- 2 min
New 3D model predicts best planting practices for farmers

- May 3, 2017
- 2 min
Modified soybeans yield more in future climate conditions


- Apr 4, 2017
- 3 min
Scientists engineer sugarcane to produce biodiesel, more sugar for ethanol


- Mar 30, 2017
- 2 min
Newly characterized protein has potential to save U.S. farmers millions annually


- Jan 11, 2017
- 3 min
Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits


- Nov 19, 2016
- 3 min
Soybean plants with fewer leaves yield more


- Oct 18, 2016
- 3 min
Researchers root for more cassava research


- Sep 27, 2016
- 2 min
In at the kill

- Sep 14, 2016
- 3 min
Rapid gene analysis method accelerates photosynthesis studies


- May 10, 2016
- 2 min
Grant helps project realize “ultra-productive” biofuel crops, attract investors


- Jan 6, 2016
- 2 min
Open-source plant database confirms top US bioenergy crop

- Nov 15, 2015
- 2 min
ARPA-E TERRA program kicks-off


- Apr 15, 2015
- 3 min
Monkey droppings complement field observations, researchers report


- Apr 9, 2015
- 3 min
First report of a new crop virus in North America


- Apr 4, 2015
- 3 min
Microbes scared to death by virus presence


- Mar 16, 2015
- 3 min
Scientists find DNA is packaged like a yoyo


- Oct 3, 2013
- 2 min
New exhibit at Midway Airport features images of IGB research