Latest Food Headlines

  1. Management Considerations For Late-Planted Wheat 10/3/2023

    In a perfect world, wheat should be planted soon after the Hessian fly-free date to achieve the highest yields assuming heat unit accumulation is near average in October and November.

  2. Researchers See A Future For Agricultural Solar Parks, But Also Challenges 10/3/2023

    Until now, solar parks in the Netherlands have almost always been monofunctional. The land is then used only for power generation.

  3. SolAgra Contracts With University Of Delaware For Agrivoltaics Research 9/28/2023

    Solar contractor SolAgra has been contracted by the University of Delaware (UDel) for two agrivoltaic solar arrays that will be built at two UDel campuses in Newark and Georgetown to study solar power and crop production on farmland.

  4. Shandong's Zaozhuang: Pioneering Remarkable Advancements In The Pomegranate Industry 9/28/2023

    Recently, the 2023 Pomegranate Industry Development Conference was held in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. It brought together domestic and international participants to discuss the integrated development of the pomegranate industry.

  5. Researchers Reveal Genetic And Evolutionary Characteristics Of Tricotyledony In Sand Rice 9/28/2023

    Known as a pioneer herb on the moving sand dunes of Central Asia, sand rice has been recommended as a potential future crop due to its excellent drought tolerance and rich nutritional value.

  6. Information On Rice Varieties Supports Growers' Variety Selection 9/28/2023

    The latest information for rice growers and agronomists is now available, with the release of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Rice variety guides.

  7. CABI Joins Forces In First Release Of Parasitic Asian Wasp To Fight Devastating Invasive Fruit Fly In Switzerland 9/26/2023

    CABI has teamed up with Agroscope and the phytosanitary office of the canton Ticino in the first experimental release of the parasitic Asian wasp Ganaspis brasiliensis to fight the invasive fruit fly Drosophila suzukii which has been devastating berry, stone fruit and grape crops in Switzerland.

  8. genXtraits Inc. Announces Its License Of Technology For Improved Crop Nutrition 9/25/2023

    genXtraits Inc. (genXtraits) is pleased to announce that it has entered an Agreement with The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research) to apply Plant & Food Research’s proprietary technology for increasing Vitamin C levels in crops.

  9. The Agritech Firm, Elicit Plant Announces The Launch Of EliSun-a: The New Agro-Ecological Innovation That Increases Sunflower Yields 9/21/2023

    During its International Climate Risk Prevention Day on 19 September, Elicit Plant brought together experts from across the globe and agro-industry professionals to discuss the challenges posed by the impact of climate change on agriculture and to examine the solutions.

  10. Bayer Expands Its Fruits And Vegetables Business To Strawberries 9/21/2023

    Bayer today announced the expansion of its leading Fruits and Vegetables business to strawberries.