Sustainability News

  1. 'AI In Farming Is Useful For Looking Ahead 50 Years', Says Computer Scientist Hilmy Baja 3/3/2025

    What is the best strategy for a successful harvest with minimal fertiliser and pesticide use? An AI tool can assist farmers and policymakers in making informed choices for a sustainable future.

  2. Cold Plasma-Treated Seeds Show Potential To Protect Plants, Reduce Pesticide Use 3/3/2025

    The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, according to a new study.

  3. Near-Complete Genome Assembly Of Chinese Spring Paves The Way For Future Wheat Breeding 3/1/2025

    In a new study published on Molecular Plant, researchers led by FU Xiangdong and LU Fei from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with researchers from the China Agricultural University, have achieved a near-complete assembly of the wheat Chinese Spring (CS) genome.

  4. Scientists Closer To Engineering More Resilient Food Crops 2/28/2025

    The discovery of a powerful “weapon” used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as rice and corn, could offer new strategies to bolster global food security, according to researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) in collaboration with scientists in Germany and the United States.

  5. Genetic Switch Could Help Control Leaf Growth In Poor Soils 2/27/2025

    A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. 

  6. New Computer Vision System Can Guide Specialty Crops Monitoring 2/27/2025

    Soilless growing systems inside greenhouses, known as controlled environment agriculture, promise to advance the year-round production of high-quality specialty crops, according to an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State.

  7. Researchers Uncover How Pathogens Hijack Phosphate Pathways To Infect Crops 2/27/2025

    A team of scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) has discovered how a powerful “weapon” used by many fungal pathogens enables them to cause disease in major food crops such as rice and corn.

  8. Spraying Methyl Jasmonate On Fruit Trees Boosts Harvest 2/26/2025

    Spraying persimmon trees with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) can result in healthier, longer lasting fruit, with increased antioxidants a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found.

  9. Stronger Canola, Secure Yields: NRGene Canada's Breakthrough In Clubroot Resistance 2/26/2025

    NRGene Canada, a global leader in AI-driven genomics for crop improvement, has achieved a major breakthrough in clubroot-resistant trait for canola, providing durable protection against one of the most destructive threats to canola crops.

  10. Lundberg Family Farms Accelerates Research & Development Of Climate-Friendly Regenerative Organic Rice Varieties Through Proprietary Rice Breeding Program 2/25/2025

    Lundberg Family Farms, a leading Regenerative Organic Certified® brand known for its California-grown rice and rice-based products, has committed to accelerating research and development of rice varieties that are compatible with climate-friendly regenerative organic farming practices.