Sustainability News

  1. VeriGrain Launches AI Tool To Improve Yields And Reduce Fertilizer Costs 5/12/2026

    VeriGrain has launched a new nutrient analysis and recommendation platform that uses post-harvest grain samples to help farmers improve yields, reduce fertilizer costs, and increase returns.

  2. Ripe For The Picking 5/11/2026

    On a brisk spring morning in Randolph County, North Carolina, NC State University researcher Jing Zhang strides through a blueberry patch, stops at a bush and pulls out her smartphone.

  3. Fertilizer Trials In Pakistan 5/11/2026

    Eleven field trials across Pakistan helped farmers tackle inefficient fertilizer use by testing practical solutions to improve wheat yields, reduce input losses, strengthen soil health, and support more sustainable farming.

  4. Long-Term Study Reveals Source–Sink Synergy Behind Improved Soil Fertility And Maize Yield Under Straw Mulching 5/8/2026

    Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have clarified how no-till farming combined with straw mulching improves soil fertility and increases maize yields over time, based on a 15-year field experiment in Northeast China.

  5. Dual Strategy For Managing Apple Tree Growth And Fire Blight In Young Orchards 5/7/2026

    Researchers have reported new findings on the combined use of plant growth regulators and plant defense activators to manage both tree growth and disease in young apple orchards.

  6. Cool Beans, Smart Roots: Scientists Discover A New Cell That Helps Seedlings Survive Drought-Battered And Nutrient-Poor Soils 5/6/2026

    Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence.

  7. AERZEN: IFAT Innovations At A Glance 5/5/2026

    Under the slogan “Efficient by Nature - Sustainable by Design. It's in our DNA" presents AERZEN innovative solutions for the future of wastewater treatment at IFAT. Numerous new products provide new impetus for greater efficiency, greater flexibility and intelligent digitisation in the aeration of aeration tanks.

  8. Verdesian Life Sciences' Take Off® LS Earns Industry Biostimulant Certification From The Fertilizer Institute® 5/5/2026

    Verdesian Life Sciences ("Verdesian"), a global leader in Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) technologies, today announced that its Take Off® LS biostimulant product has been awarded the Certified Biostimulant label through The Fertilizer Institute's (TFI) Certified Biostimulant Program.

  9. Less Water, Same Taste: New Approach Helps Growers Produce Sweet Corn More Efficiently 5/5/2026

    University of Missouri researchers are exploring ways to grow sweet corn more efficiently to help American farmers cut costs.

  10. NSW Government Scientists Take The Lead Against Soil-Borne Diseases 5/5/2026

    Scientists from the NSW Government’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are taking the lead on multi-million-dollar research projects focussing on tackling soil-borne diseases that are costing Australian crop farmers more than a billion dollars a year.