WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After an alert a month ago, a team of U.S. plant detectives methodically began to gather evidence for what would lead to a jarring announcement for the farm world - that ...

U.S. crop breeders have created a wheat variety capable of fixing its own nitrogen rather than relying on fertilizer.

British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat _ one of the world's oldest and most important crops _ a development they hope could help the global staple meet the challenges of climate ...

In a heavy stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil briefly over medium heat. Add the cracked wheat and stir to coat the grains with oil, then cook, stirring occasionally, until it smells toasty and ...

LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Scientists have cracked and published almost all of the highly complex genetic code of wheat -- a staple food for more than a third of the world's people -- and say breeders ...