The PICS3, the 3rd phase of the Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS), is a five-year project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (www.gatesfoundation.org). PICS3 builds on the successes of ...

Scientists from the University of Illinois observe traits that can improve yields of cowpea, a staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

The changing climate, along with other socio-economic factors, will also cause crop diversity in low-latitude regions to decline, the researchers found. “The loss of diversity means that the range of ...