Sustainability News

  1. Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Tool That Could Help Stop The World's Third Biggest Driver Of Deforestation 4/13/2026

    Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, World Forest ID, University of Sheffield and international collaborators have developed a new technique that can identify where soybeans – the third largest driver of tropical deforestation – are grown to within roughly 200 kilometres, a breakthrough that could transform efforts to stop deforestation linked to global food supply chains.

  2. Fungal Alliances: New Research Reveals Co-Infection Dynamics In Wheat Diseases 4/13/2026

    Australian researchers have revealed the intricate relationship between two major fungal wheat diseases – septoria nodorum blotch and yellow leaf spot – and how the order of infection can dramatically influence disease severity and plant resistance.

  3. Researchers Identify Key Gene For Perennial Growth In Wild Rice 4/10/2026

    In a study published in Science, the research groups led by HAN Bin and WANG Jiawei from the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CEMPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have cloned Endless Branches and Tillers 1 (EBT1), a key gene that determines whether wild rice grows as a perennial, and revealed that changes in the expression pattern of this gene underlie the transition of rice from perennial to annual during domestication.

  4. Artificial Intelligence And Drones To Select The Most Resilient Wheat 4/10/2026

    Making wheat more resilient to climate change without compromising yields has become an urgent priority for the agricultural sector.

  5. Biochar Has Limited Effect On Potato Yields – But May Improve Soil And Climate 4/10/2026

    In a three-year project, researchers at NIBIO have tested how biochar affects potato yields and soil quality under Norwegian conditions.

  6. Extreme Microbe May Change How Apples Are Protected 4/10/2026

    A compound derived from a microorganism belonging to a unique branch of life known for surviving in extreme conditions could soon provide Washington fruit producers with a new weapon to combat two of the most economically damaging pathogens facing the fruit industry.

  7. Predictably Unpredictable: Building Resilient Crops For A Changing World 4/9/2026

    An unusually mild winter followed by a wet spring made last year one of the worst in a decade for Pennsylvania soybean growers.

  8. New Research Sheds Light On Optimizing Strawberry Production In Challenging Climates 4/9/2026

    New research provides insights into strawberry production practices that influence yield, pest pressure, and cultivar performance, offering practical guidance for growers using high tunnels and plasticulture systems in the Lower Midwest.

  9. New Taro Variety Offers The 'Best Of Both Worlds' Amid Climate Change 4/9/2026

    A breakthrough in breeding hybrids of one of Papua New Guinea’s most culturally significant crops could solve growing problems caused by climate change in the Pacific nation.

  10. SAS, NC State And ECU Deploying Sensors And IoT Analytics To Help Farmers Protect Crops, Livestock And Equipment 4/8/2026

    Eastern North Carolina farmers face threats from flooding, increased soil salinity and saltwater intrusion that destroy crops, endanger livestock and damage expensive farm equipment.