Current Headlines

  1. Teaching Robots To Harvest Asparagus 3/31/2026

    Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are developing a harvesting robot for asparagus.

  2. Unlocking Designed Roots For Future Cereal Crops 3/30/2026

    A plant signalling gene has been identified as a promising target for breeding cereal crops to produce a steeper, narrower root system architecture, but with associated yield penalties in barley.

  3. NWU Secures Automated Greenhouse To Advance Food Security Research 3/27/2026

    The Food Security and Safety (FSS) research niche area at North-West University (NWU) has secured a state-of-the-art automated greenhouse that will strengthen research capacity, support student training and expand crop production studies under controlled conditions.

  4. Researchers Identify Yr83 Gene With Broad Spectrum Stripe Rust Resistance In Wheat 3/27/2026

    Rye (Secale cereale), once considered a "wild grass," as a key wild relative, has excellent characteristics such as cold tolerance, drought resistance, and disease resistance.

  5. U Of G Researcher Receives Funding To Develop More Sustainable Wheat 3/26/2026

    A University of Guelph researcher has received government funding to help Canadian farmers grow wheat using fertilizer more efficiently while strengthening soil health and the wheat microbiome.

  6. Rothamsted Gene-Edited Barley Crop Becomes First To Receive A UK Precision Bred Organism Marketing Notice 3/25/2026

    A gene-edited barley developed by scientists at Rothamsted Research has become the first crop to receive a Precision Bred Organism (PBO) marketing notice confirmation through the UK’s new regulatory pathway for precision breeding.

  7. $7.94M Investment To Boost Drought Resilience For NSW Winegrape, Apple And Cherry Growers 3/25/2026

    The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund is supporting the NSW Government, in partnership with program lead Charles Sturt University, to kick start a major new research initiative to help winegrape, apple and cherry producers strengthen their resilience to drought.

  8. Low-Cost Sensor System Could Warn Farmers Of Salt Stress In Plants 3/24/2026

    Soil salinity is a critical concern in agriculture when excessive soluble salts restrict a plant’s water uptake, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hindering crop growth and reducing yields on roughly 30% of U.S. irrigated land.

  9. Researchers Uncover How Respiration Drives Tomato Colour And Ripening 3/24/2026

    A study led by researchers at CRAG and published in Plant Physiology shows that an alternative mitochondrial mechanism is the engine supplying components required for tomatoes to ripen, produce ethylene, and acquire their characteristic red colour.

  10. The 'False Banana' That Could Feed And Create Jobs For Millions 3/24/2026

    In the search for solutions to Africa’s food security challenges, attention often turns to new technologies or imported crops.