The family of a well-respected and beloved Iowa State University professor has endowed $2 million to support a scholarship for students who wish to attend the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Iowa State University scientists are learning how to peer back through millennia of domestication to learn how a wild grassy plant known as teosinte developed into corn, the modern cash crop grown across the globe. The research allows scientists to compare genes in corn against its wild ancestor, which could help plant breeders identify advantageous […]
The SCN Coalition encourage soybean growers to check roots now to determine if their current SCN management program is effective.
Enhancing resistance to SDS, one of the leading causes of yield loss for soybeans, was the initial goal in manipulating soybean genetics.
The SCN Coalition wants soybean growers to understand the risks associated with higher population densities of soybean cyst nematode.
A new study from Iowa State University scientists shows how two seemingly unrelated responses in corn plants interact to help the crop survive heat stress.
To help contain African swine virus, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is announcing a joint project to develop a certification program.
The study outlines the need for an overhaul of agricultural drainage infrastructure and the benefits of replacing the outdated systems.
The USDA does not have access to enough FMD vaccine to avoid devastating economic consequences to the U.S. economy, should an outbreak occur.
Iowa State student is the grand prize winner of the American Seed Trade Association’s second annual “Better Seed, Better Life” student video contest.