Current Headlines

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Smart Sprays And Cold Plasma To Optimise Crop Productivity 3/17/2025

    Two new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investments led by Murdoch University in Western Australia are targeting blue sky research to improve profitability and sustainability for Australian grain growers.

  7. Corn Rootworm's Secret Weapon: How A Genetic 'Pause' Helps A Billion-Dollar Pest Survive Winter 3/13/2025

    A study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers fresh insights into a billion-dollar problem for U.S. corn producers each year.

  8. 'Sustainable Intensification' On The Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields 3/13/2025

    A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system can dramatically reduce nitrogen — an important crop nutrient — in farm runoff without compromising yield.

  9. NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting To Harvest 3/12/2025

    When it launches this year, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite will provide a powerful data stream that could help farmers in the U.S. and around the world.

  10. Conservation Agriculture Boosts Soil Organic Carbon Storage In Malawi 3/12/2025

    A new study in Malawi’s Mzimba district has found that conservation agriculture (CA) can significantly improve soil organic carbon (SOC) levels by up to one fifth compared to conventional farming methods.