Agriculture
Maximizing Grain Yield While Minimizing Environmental Impact: A Sustainable Approach
As the global population surges beyond eight billion and climate disturbances grow more unpredictable, the agriculture sector stands at a...
CABI-Led Study Reveals Over 9,000 Previously Unreported Pest Species of Potential Concern in Uganda
In a groundbreaking study that illuminates pressing concerns for East Africa’s agricultural future, a consortium of scientists led by CABI...
Green Technology: Driving Greater Food Production While Protecting the Environment
In the face of mounting global challenges related to food security and environmental sustainability, China stands at a crucial crossroads....
Drones and 3D Modeling Reveal New Genetic Insights into Wheat Plant Height
In a groundbreaking advance for agricultural science and precision breeding, researchers have unveiled a state-of-the-art approach to phenotyping wheat plant...
Could Grapevines Offer a Solution to the Plastic Waste Crisis?
Plastic waste, primarily derived from fossil fuels such as crude oil, constitutes one of the largest environmental threats of the...
Introducing GBiDC-PEST: A Lightweight Model for Real-Time Multiclass Tiny Pest Detection and Mobile Deployment
In the rapidly evolving landscape of agricultural technology, the battle against crop-damaging pests has gained a powerful new ally: deep...
BTI, Meiogenix, and FFAR Launch $2 Million Collaborative Project to Advance Tomato Genetics
In a pioneering collaboration poised to reshape agricultural biotechnology, the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and the innovative biotech company Meiogenix...
Animal Feeding Operations Linked to Higher Air Pollution and Lower Health Insurance Coverage in Counties
In a groundbreaking study published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers from the University of Michigan have unveiled a comprehensive...
How Organic Matter Retains Water in Soil — Even Under the Driest Conditions
For decades, farmers, gardeners, and scientists alike have observed a curious phenomenon: soils enriched with organic matter retain moisture far...
Maximizing Potato Yields: Balancing Growth and Defense Strategies
Revolutionizing Crop Resilience: Genome-Scale Metabolic Model Unveils Potato Growth-Defence Trade-Offs As the global population surges toward an estimated 10 billion...
Oxford Study Presents New Blueprint to Address Farming’s Impact on Biodiversity
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of Oxford, in close collaboration with Dutch sustainable dairy coalition Duurzame...
Advancing Precision Agriculture in Montana: Anish Sapkota Explores Water, Soil, and Beyond in Farming Systems
Emerging Horizons in Precision Agriculture: Montana State University’s Anish Sapkota Advances Crop Stress Management Through Cutting-Edge Technologies In the evolving...
Innovative OLED Materials Unlock New Possibilities for Pesticide Detection in Agriculture
In a groundbreaking initiative poised to revolutionize pesticide detection within the agricultural sector, researchers from the United Kingdom and Brazil...
Innovative Technique Enables Gene Silencing in Plants to Boost Crop Yields
Viral vector technology, central to this breakthrough, involves the deliberate modification of plant viruses. By excising pathogenic genetic elements, researchers...
Restructuring Nature-Based Climate Solutions Is Essential for Their Success
In the face of accelerating climate change, human intervention has predominantly been responsible for the significant increase in atmospheric carbon...
Global Phosphorus Summit Tackles Critical Challenges to Food and Water Security
A critical element fueling global food systems, as well as emerging green technologies, is thrust into the spotlight this September...
Japanese Agrivoltaics Pilot Combines Solar Panels and Rice Fields for Sustainable Farming
In the evolving landscape of renewable energy, the imperative to optimize land use without compromising food production has become a...
Discovery of New Mega RNA Virus Could Unlock Mystery Behind Mass Oyster Die-Offs
In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, researchers have identified a previously unknown virus responsible for the large-scale mortality events affecting farmed...
Decline in Quad Bike Fatalities Signals Progress, Yet Experts Urge Further Safety Measures
New research emerging from the University of Sydney presents a cautiously optimistic view of the impact that new safety regulations...
Revolutionizing Plant Monitoring: 3D Imaging Unlocks New Insights into Tomato Growth
In an exciting development poised to revolutionize agricultural monitoring, a research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has unveiled...
