To ensure that plants flower at the right time of year, they possess an internal clock, which enables them to measure the amount of daylight during a day. Biologists now describe that the mutation of ...

On the outskirts of Corvallis, Oregon, a group of farmers, scientists and food makers is walking through a field of waist-deep barley. It’s a sea of colors ranging from electric green to pale gold to ...

Researchers test Bere barley varieties to boost resilience, sustainability and heritage farming across Scotland and beyond.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — If Fusarium head blight can be avoided, it will be a good year for barley growers in Minnesota. Kevin Smith, professor in the department of agronomy and plant genetics at the ...

Biological functions, resource availability, and evolutionary processes often play a key role in determining the expression of genetic traits and their correlations. In fact, several plant traits are ...