Chinese scientists have announced a series of major breakthroughs in developing "precision-designed" seeds that can increase crop yields while reducing fertilizer use and enhancing disease resistance, ...

For thousands of years, humans have sought to improve their plants to ensure they have safe and nutritious sources of food. It started out with the simple act of selecting the strongest, most ...

Anther culture has emerged as a pivotal technique in rice (Oryza sativa L.) breeding, offering a rapid route to homozygous line development and serving as a robust platform for genetic transformation.