Latest news from Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/the-many-uses-of-crop-wild-relatives/?sc=rsin /articles/the-many-uses-of-crop-wild-relatives/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:00:10 EST There's some wild plants afoot! A series of blog posts in Sustainable, Secure Food highlights the important role crop wild relatives, the wild and weedy cousins of domesticated crops, play in future food security. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/celebrating-plant-cousins:-crop-wild-relative-week/?sc=rsin /articles/celebrating-plant-cousins:-crop-wild-relative-week/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:00:45 EST The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) is celebrating Crop Wild Relative Week September 22-29, 2018. The week features information on the benefits these wild cousins bring to today's familiar crops. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /�����پ��������/�Ա��-“b�ܳ���”-�Բ�����-�����������:-�ڴǴǻ�,-�ڱ���,-�������/?����=�������� /�����پ��������/�Ա��-“b�ܳ���”-�Բ�����-�����������:-�ڴǴǻ�,-�ڱ���,-�������/?����=�������� Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:00:33 EST Researchers are giving an ancient grain a new life: "Buck" barley is naked, but not in an indecent way. Naked barley does not require pearling, allowing it to hold onto the bran and whole grain status. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/a-library-for-food-security/?sc=rsin /articles/a-library-for-food-security/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:05:34 EST Researchers are uncovering the genome of cowpeas, also known as black-eyed peas, in response to challenging growing conditions and the need for food security. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/there-s-more-to-beans-than-you-think/?sc=rsin /articles/there-s-more-to-beans-than-you-think/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:05:02 EST Educational videos released this week by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) celebrate the International Year of Pulses (IYP), as designated by the United Nations. Pulses--dry beans, peas, and lentils--are an important crop for a sustainable agronomic future. The videos are the latest in a series of informational offerings by CSSA celebrating IYP. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/feeling-the-pulse-of-africa/?sc=rsin /articles/feeling-the-pulse-of-africa/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 May 2016 13:05:33 EST The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) sent ten students to the PanAfrican Legume Conference and World Cowpea Conference in Livingstone, Zambia. CSSA is celebrating the International Year of Pulses (IYP) to promote pulses -- crops of dry beans, peas, and lentils. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/science-of-industrial-hemp-conference-announced/?sc=rsin /articles/science-of-industrial-hemp-conference-announced/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:05:54 EST Speakers from the forefront of the scientific and production-based issues of industrial hemp Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/battling-the-blight/?sc=rsin /articles/battling-the-blight/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:05:35 EST Common blight is a devastating bacterial disease. It greatly reduces the yield and quality of bean crops across the world. Conventional breeding techniques can be used to generate cultivars of common bean that are resistant to the common blight. But it remains challenging to breed cultivars of common bean that combine the desired high yield and quality with resistance to diseases. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/potatoes-wild-with-calcium/?sc=rsin /articles/potatoes-wild-with-calcium/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:05:51 EST Researchers have found the molecular marker -- a pattern in the plant's natural DNA -- for calcium in potatoes. This will save time in breeding high-quality, high-calcium potatoes that resist rot. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/crop-science-society-sending-students-to-zambia-for-conference/?sc=rsin /articles/crop-science-society-sending-students-to-zambia-for-conference/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:05:43 EST The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) is sending ten graduate students to Zambia to learn more about dry bean research and increase international knowledge of this important crop. CSSA worked in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Feed the Future's Knowledge-Driven Agricultural Development (KDAD) project to select and fund the students. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/the-upstanding-outstanding-pinto-bean/?sc=rsin /articles/the-upstanding-outstanding-pinto-bean/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:05:49 EST A new variety of upright pinto bean, Long's Peak, combines upright architecture with high yields, excellent seed color and weight, and resistance to several diseases such as common rust. The International Year of Pulses coincidentally highlights the importance of this and other beans for the health of the soil -- and humans. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/not-your-grandfather-s-cotton/?sc=rsin /articles/not-your-grandfather-s-cotton/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:05:00 EST Cotton's genetic history is full of surprises. From transoceanic travels to inter-species cross-breedings, cotton's story is one of plant and seed survival, adaptation, and human cultivation. What started as a naturally tough, unspinnable fiber has been transformed into something most folks adore for its soft, comforting feel. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/ancient-going-on-nouveau/?sc=rsin /articles/ancient-going-on-nouveau/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Jan 2016 11:05:52 EST Discerning consumers are turning to Old World grains like spelt, emmer, and einkorn. However, reviving ancient grains in modern times isn't without its challenges. Researchers hope to learn more about how to best grow these grains on modern farms, and how to best use them in modern baking. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/crop-rotation-with-nematode-resistant-wheat-can-protect-tomatoes/?sc=rsin /articles/crop-rotation-with-nematode-resistant-wheat-can-protect-tomatoes/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00:00 EST A resistant strain of wheat can reduce nematode numbers in the soil and protect the next rotation of tomato plants. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/u-s-a-surprisingly-large-reservoir-of-crop-plant-diversity/?sc=rsin /articles/u-s-a-surprisingly-large-reservoir-of-crop-plant-diversity/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST North America isn't known as a hotspot for crop plant diversity, yet a new inventory has uncovered nearly 4,600 wild relatives of crop plants in the United States, including close relatives of globally important food crops such as sunflower, bean, sweet potato, and strawberry. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/benefits-of-bt-corn-go-beyond-rootworm-resistance/?sc=rsin /articles/benefits-of-bt-corn-go-beyond-rootworm-resistance/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign find that Bt corn has higher yields and uses nitrogen more efficiently than non-Bt corn. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/new-research-finds-unique-crop-diversity-struggle-to-save-it/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-finds-unique-crop-diversity-struggle-to-save-it/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:15:00 EST It's considered an important crop for those living in a small village, nestled within the Sierra Juarez Mountains. And farming is the primary occupation for 600 residents of Santa Maria Jaltianguis in Oaxaca, Mexico. Most depend on the high-protein Phaseolus bean to feed their family. Just one in five sell it to a local market. Now a California researcher and Crops Science Society of America member is revealing some surprising preservation practices found, while studying these natives at work. Their techniques are considered key to conserving bean diversity unique to the region. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/time-is-ticking-for-some-crop-s-wild-relatives/?sc=rsin /articles/time-is-ticking-for-some-crop-s-wild-relatives/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 May 2012 11:55:00 EST New edge of extinction research is creating a revival of conservation and interest in what these old wild relatives of current crops mean to the future. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/new-research-reveals-challenges-in-genetically-engineered-crop-regulatory-process/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-reveals-challenges-in-genetically-engineered-crop-regulatory-process/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 May 2012 10:30:00 EST American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America member leads team to determine delays. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) /articles/scab-resistance-in-durum-wheat/?sc=rsin /articles/scab-resistance-in-durum-wheat/?sc=rsin Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST Current durum wheat cultivars have no resistance to Fusarium head blight, but USDA researchers are searching for a solution to this widespread disease Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)