New research says maize was domesticated from teosinte 1,500 years earlier than previously documented

November 08

U.S. National Research Council report: "Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology (2008)"

October 08

"New Horizons in Plant Sciences for Human Health and the Environment," a new primer that explores the potential of the National Plant Genome Initiative and the future of plant sciences

July 08

Promising technologies identified to improve farming in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

January 08

U.S. National Academy of Sciences recognizes Monsanto's Chief Technology Officer for development of agricultural biotechnology

December 07

Plant genome sequencing continues to progress

October  06

Native vegetables could help solve Africa's food crisis and boost weak rural economies

Some pollinator populations are declining; improved monitoring and more biological knowledge needed to better assess their status
 

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