Texas A&M AgriLife Research continues to power forward with investments to ensure future scientific discovery and innovation in production agriculture and plant protection meet the needs of consumers.

Plants are the backbone of our communities. They make up our food supply and the ecosystems we rely on. However, they’re under constant attack from weeds, insect pests, diseases, and other dangers.

Plants communicate through volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help them respond to herbivorous pest attacks. This review explored the mechanisms behind these plant communications and their ...

A single undetected nest can grow into a colony containing thousands of hornets.

Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Ministry of Agriculture of China and Zhejiang Province, NBU has the following research output in the current window (1 February 2025 - 31 January ...

Over 10,500 plant varieties registered under PPV&FRA, including over 5,250 farmers’ varieties, 3,118 private-sector breeder ...

Plants play a role in our daily lives. They provide raw materials that are used for food to eat, clothing to wear, resources for building, and ornamentals to beautify our communities. Without plants ...