The present world population of about five billion and its projected growth cre ate enonnous pressures and demands for food and industrial raw materials. It is

It is now well accepted that the consumption of plant-based foods is beneficial to human health. Fruits, vegetables, grains, and derived products can be excelle

Food is adulterated to increase profit or due to negligence. Adulteration can compromise food safety and quality, and harm consumers. This may undermine consume

The future of our food depends on tiny seeds in orchards and fields the world over. In 1943, one of the first to recognize this fact, the great botanist Nikolay

One of the challenges facing the world is feeding the ever-increasing population, with food security being a growing 21st century problem. This stresses the nee