#agriculture

Editorial Staff 15 days ago

Briefing: Ultra-low asparagine wheat developed using precision gene editing

Strategic angle: Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, using gene editing techniques.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Omics consortium established to supercharge climate-adapted wheat breeding

Strategic angle: Adelaide University leads an international consortium to enhance wheat performance through spatial omics technologies.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Researchers Warn of Risks Posed by 'Contaminants of Emerging Concern' in Agriculture

Strategic angle: A new study highlights health risks from crops absorbing harmful contaminants and calls for further research.

Briefing: Study highlights role of risk attitudes in crop insurance outcomes

Strategic angle: Research reveals how farmers' risk preferences influence their decisions on crop insurance, impacting agricultural risk management.

Briefing: Food safety, soils and manure: How a systemic approach can prevent health risks

Strategic angle: Exploring the benefits of recycling animal manure to combat soil acidification and enhance agricultural yields.

Politics

Briefing: Regulatory Roadblocks for Commercial Use of Drones in Europe

Strategic angle: While drones are driving innovation across industries, European agriculture still lags in unlocking their full potential due to regulatory challenges.

Briefing: Cover crops show the clearest gains in soil health across US long-term trials, study shows

Strategic angle: A multi-state research team reveals that cover crop use outperforms other practices in maintaining soil health.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: Importing queen bees won't solve Canada's beekeeping problems

Strategic angle: Every spring, Canadian beekeepers await the arrival of queen bees crucial to their industry, but reliance on imports may not be the solution.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold

Strategic angle: A breakthrough 'superfood' for honeybees has been developed, leading to significant colony growth.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: Study finds 60% of Australia's top-use pesticides are banned in the EU

Strategic angle: Analysis reveals that most pesticides used in Australian agriculture are prohibited in other regions, highlighting regulatory disparities.

Editorial Staff 23 days ago

Briefing: Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively

Strategic angle: New research reveals a chemical-free method for cleaning agricultural produce using bubbles and sound waves.

Editorial Staff 23 days ago

Briefing: How plants stop growing to survive stress: Retired scientist's persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields

Strategic angle: UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress.

Editorial Staff 25 days ago

Briefing: Agricultural soils exposed to controversial weedkiller may be unexpected breeding ground for hospital 'superbugs'

Strategic angle: Research reveals a link between antimicrobial resistance and agricultural practices.

Editorial Staff 25 days ago

Briefing: Discovery of genetic switch could help turn rice into a perennial crop

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in genetic research may transform rice cultivation by enabling perennial growth, potentially enhancing food security.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming destroys soil's natural structure

Strategic angle: Soil is a dynamic, living system, but agricultural practices threaten its integrity.

Briefing: ‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar

Strategic angle: In Denmark, the spread of solar panels in rural areas could play a deciding factor in the national elections on Tuesday.

Briefing: Bird flu risk to Danish cattle: New tool can warn farmers before infection spreads

Strategic angle: A new tool aims to alert farmers to potential bird flu outbreaks in cattle, helping to mitigate risks.

Briefing: Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality

Strategic angle: Researchers develop new durum wheat lines that withstand freezing temperatures while maintaining high-quality pasta production.

Briefing: Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm

Strategic angle: Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting but may have detrimental effects on soil stability.

Briefing: Plant survival under three simultaneous stressors may hinge on a single protein

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when multiple stressors hit at the same time.

Briefing: The cost of cold: Economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence

Strategic angle: Severe drought and freezing temperatures in the Peruvian Andes have led to increased domestic violence, highlighting the economic impact of climate change.

Briefing: Saving the pint: behind the race to climate-proof beer in the US

Strategic angle: Water shortages and rising heat are putting pressure on beer ingredients, but US brewers and farmers are adapting.

Briefing: Study identifies causes of potato dry rot in Colorado

Strategic angle: Research highlights critical management strategies for potato farmers facing dry rot challenges.

Briefing: Could reduced air pollution from climate mitigation boost crop yields and lower hunger risk?

Strategic angle: An international research team found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% compared to a baseline scenario.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

Politics

How the Iran war could trigger a fresh food crisis

The Iran conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer costs, raising alarms over a return of food inflation.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

Good news for wastewater irrigation: Three crops store pharmaceutical byproducts in their leaves

Farmers in water-scarce areas can safely use treated wastewater for irrigation, as certain crops can absorb and store pharmaceutical byproducts.

Briefing: Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research

Strategic angle: Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat can enhance bird biodiversity.

Briefing: Pollen-replacing feed strengthens honey bee colonies, long-term study confirms

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that a man-made food source can effectively support honey bee nutrition during winter months.

Briefing: Plants pause, play and fast-forward their growth depending on types of climate stress

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how plants manage their growth in response to climate stress, aiding in recovery and food production.

Briefing: How volcanic eruptions and internal climate cycles jointly shape Asian monsoon rainfall

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of volcanic activity and climate patterns on monsoon variability in Asia.

Briefing: One gene makes the difference: Breeding winter-hardy faba beans

Strategic angle: An international research team has identified a crucial genetic factor that determines the winter hardiness of faba beans.

Briefing: Key protein SYFO2 enables 'self-fertilization' of leguminous plants

Strategic angle: Research reveals how SYFO2 protein facilitates self-fertilization in legumes, enhancing agricultural efficiency.