Latest Food Headlines

1. No Palmer Amaranth Tolerance Is Advisable In Furrow-Irrigated Rice 3/20/2025

   A recently published article in the journal Weed Science demonstrates just how devasting Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) can be for furrow-irrigated rice production, even in small amounts. 

2. Triggering Parasitic Plant 'Suicide' To Help Farmers 3/20/2025

   Parasitic weeds are ruthless freeloaders, stealing nutrients from crops and devastating harvests.

3. Cracking The Code Of Pistachio Genetics 3/20/2025

   California produces 99% of the nation’s pistachios, generating nearly $3B in economic value in the state. But pistachios have been slightly understudied in part because of the lack of a high-quality map of their DNA.

4. CropX Launches Strato 1: A Cutting-Edge In-Field Weather Station For Smarter Farming 3/20/2025

   CropX Technologies, a global leader in digital agronomy solutions, proudly announces the worldwide launch of Strato 1, a professional in-field weather station designed to enhance on-farm decision-making with real-time, hyperlocal weather data that feeds seamlessly into the CropX farm management system.

5. Maize Cultivation In Nigeria: Better Predicting Pest And Climate Risks 3/20/2025

   A new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment shows that pests such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and grubs (Holotrichia serrata) could have a significant impact on maize cultivation in Nigeria in the coming decades.

6. New Wheat Wild Relative Genome Research Unlocks Potential For Crop Improvement 3/18/2025

   Scientists have successfully mapped the genome sequence of Aegilops mutica, a wild relative of wheat, shedding light on its genetic diversity and potential use in breeding programmes.

7. Berger Partners With Sollum Technologies To Drive Innovation In Substrate And Lighting Strategies 3/18/2025

   Berger, a global leader in the development of high-quality substrates, has chosen to equip their research greenhouse facilities with Sollum® Technologies' dynamic LED grow light solution in order to explore new strategies for optimizing crop performance.

8. New Discovery In Plant-Pest Warfare Could Lead To Sustainable Farming Solutions 3/17/2025

   As global food demand continues to increase, effective pest control remains one of agriculture's most pressing challenges. Worldwide, farmers apply nearly 4 million tons of chemical pesticides annually to protect their crops, representing a $60B industry.

9. Breakthrough In Wild Barley Genomics Paves The Way For Climate-Resilient Crops 3/17/2025

   Led by researchers from Murdoch University and the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS), the groundbreaking study of the wild barley species Hordeum brevisubulatum - renowned for its exceptional tolerance to alkaline and saline soils – is a significant leap forward in harnessing crop wild relatives (CWRs) to combat soil degradation and the increasing prevalence of extreme weather events.

10. Partnership Gathers To Officially Launch Project To Develop Nature-Based Solutions For Sustainable Agriculture 3/17/2025

    Partners, including scientists from CABI, the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin, Exotic Green Enterprises in Zambia, and Twiga Chemical Industries in Kenya, gathered to officially launch a new project to develop nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa.