Developing high-yielding, nutritious and climate-resilient crops is vital to safeguard the future of global food production. To meet the challenges ahead, Iowa State University scientists are working ...

Genomic selection harnesses genome-wide marker data and statistical models to predict the breeding value of individuals, thereby accelerating genetic gain in both crops and livestock. By integrating ...

Click here to view Volume I of this Research TopicThe domestication of animals and plants during the early Holocene marked a pivotal transition that led to ...

Research shows heart scores can identify cattle at risk for congestive heart failure, with heritability estimates suggesting ...

Over the past century, worldwide consumption of food-animal products such as meat, milk, and eggs has steadily grown due to increases in global population and per capita income that fuel demand for ...