Agriculture and Food News
June 9, 2025
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June 2, 2025 — California Central Valley, which is known for the agriculture that produces much of the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts, is a major contributor to a growing dust problem that has profound implications for people's health, safety and ...
June 2, 2025 — New research shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and -- particularly during dry years -- increase plant growth by about 20% or more compared to open ...
May 30, 2025 — Laboratory could improve crop resilience In a discovery three decades in the making, scientists have acquired detailed knowledge about the internal structures and mode of regulation for a specialized protein and are proceeding to develop tools that ...
May 30, 2025 — To achieve the European Green Deal's goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs) should be allowed without pre-market authorization in organic as ...
May 29, 2025 — Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but emerging agroforestry initiatives focusing only on tree planting is leading to missed opportunities to support beneficial outcomes of forest ...
May 29, 2025 — A professor of crop sciences and of plant biology describes research efforts to 'future-proof' the crops that are essential to feeding a hungry world in a changing climate. Long, who has spent decades studying the process of photosynthesis and ...
May 29, 2025 — Scientists have pioneered a new way to breed climate-resilient crops faster by combining plant genebank data with climate and DNA analysis. The method, tested on sorghum, could speed up global efforts to secure food supplies in a changing ...
May 29, 2025 — A virus responsible for damaging cotton crops across the southern United States has been lurking in U.S. fields for nearly 20 years -- undetected. According to new research, cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV), long believed to be a recent arrival, ...
May 28, 2025 — A new study shows that planting too much genetically modified corn designed to fight off a tough insect -- the corn rootworm -- especially in the eastern U.S. Corn Belt states may be causing more harm than ...
May 29, 2025 — Scientists analyzed almost 200 cannabis genomes to create the most comprehensive, high-quality, detailed genetic atlas of the plant to date. The atlas reveals unprecedented diversity and complexity within the species, sets the stage for advances in ...
May 22, 2025 — A review has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than ...
May 27, 2025 — Alterations to the diet of pests could impact how quickly they can adapt to ...
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June 6, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in plant ...
May 27, 2025 — Scientists have discovered cells in the skin of Atlantic salmon that offer new insights into how wounds heal, tissues regenerate, and cellular transitions support long-term skin ...
May 22, 2025 — Planting flower strips in a field with at least two species can increase the number of natural enemies of pests by 70 percent. The more flower ...
May 21, 2025 — Antimicrobial resistance is a growing issue in aquaculture. Researchers discovered that combinations of bacteria from live-feed microalgae are capable of inhibiting ...
May 21, 2025 — When pollinators visit flowers, they produce various sounds, from wing flapping during hovering, to landing and takeoff. Scientists studied these vibroacoustic signals to develop noninvasive and ...
May 21, 2025 — New research reveals how repeated genetic changes in hibiscus flowers have led to the loss of visually striking bullseye patterns despite their advantage in attracting pollinators like ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers developed a way to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with melatonin using biodegradable ...
May 20, 2025 — New research has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that threaten agricultural ...
May 20, 2025 — What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think -- and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the surprising ...
May 20, 2025 — Several varieties of wild spinach that originated in Central Asia show resistance to a destructive soil-borne pathogen that beleaguers growers of ...
Earlier Headlines
May 30, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a protein that is involved in plant leaf ...
May 20, 2025 — Photovoltaic systems are increasingly being installed not only on roofs but also on open land. This does not always meet with citizens' approval. What is known as agrivoltaics (Agri-PV), ...
May 19, 2025 — A new report identifies the top 12 emerging threats that could accelerate pollinator losses within the next 5-15 years, according to ten of the world's leading ...
May 19, 2025 — People have assumed climate change solutions that sequester carbon from the air into soils will also benefit crop yields. But a new study finds that most regenerative farming practices to build soil ...
May 19, 2025 — Fertilizer might be stronger than we thought. A new international study found that fertilizer can help plants survive short-term periods of extreme drought, findings which could have implications for ...
May 19, 2025 — A team of researchers has discovered 71 new native bee species belonging to the resin pot bees, or Megachile (Austrochile), which are unique to Australia and present in every state and territory ...
May 14, 2025 — Scientists are using artificial intelligence to determine which genes collectively govern nitrogen use efficiency in plants such as corn, with the goal of helping farmers improve their crop yields ...
May 9, 2025 — In a new study, researchers are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes -- and possibly other crops. The effects show significant progress toward recovering yield and ...
May 7, 2025 — A new technique to extract tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turn them into manufacturing-grade cellulose, currently used to make everything from surgical masks to food packaging, has been ...
May 6, 2025 — A new study reveals how climate change has altered growing conditions for the world's five major crops over the past half century and is reshaping agriculture. The impacts corroborate climate ...
May 6, 2025 — Scientists have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, potentially opening a new pathway to sustainable ...
May 6, 2025 — A new study shows that adding fruit and microbes to alfalfa, a protein-rich feed for livestock, improves fermentation and biogas ...
May 6, 2025 — Claims about sustainability are increasing in agricultural genomics research, but the term is often not well-defined, leading to potential concerns about the impact and credibility of the research, ...
May 5, 2025 — Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: Crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this ...
May 5, 2025 — A study has demonstrated that pesticides can negatively affect non-target species living in agricultural environment. However, the effects varied greatly depending on the substance ...
May 5, 2025 — Deleting a cluster of genes in wheat may reduce wheat allergies without harming breadmaking, finds anew ...
May 1, 2025 — Imagine trying to tell identical twins apart just by looking at their fingerprints. That's how challenging it can be for scientists to distinguish the tiny powdery pollen grains produced by fir, ...
May 1, 2025 — The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural land, finds a new ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific ...
Friday, May 30, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Bees Facing New Threats, Putting Our Survival and Theirs at Risk
- Cover Crops May Not Be Solution for Both Crop Yield, Carbon Sequestration
- First-of-Its-Kind Global Study Shows Grasslands Can Withstand Climate Extremes With a Boost of Nutrients
- Scientists Describe 71 New Australian Bee Species
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Heat and Drought Are Quietly Hurting Crop Yields
- Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel
- Fruit and Microbes Boost Biogas Production and Fermentation
- Sustainability Often Used as a Buzzword in Agricultural Genomics
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Vertical Farming to Increase Yields and Reduce Environmental Impact
- Are Agricultural Pesticides an Environmental Threat?
- Targeting Gluten: Researchers Delete Proteins in Wheat Harmful to People With Celiac Disease
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- AI System Targets Tree Pollen Behind Allergies
- Intensifying Farmland Can Sometimes Degrade Biodiversity More Than Expansion
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
- New Pests and Diseases Will Cut UK Tree Growth
- New Pangenome Analysis Uncovers Genetic Key to Larger Peanut Yields
- How Math Helps to Protect Crops from Invasive Disease
- Flower Strips Could Save Apple Farmers Pest Control Costs
- Blackberries With No Thorns? Scientist Assembles Genome of a Blackberry in Major Step to Breed Better Fruit
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- How Do You Like Them Apples? Apple Genus Evolution Revealed
- Insects Are Disappearing Due to Agriculture -- And Many Other Drivers, New Research Reveals
- Tackling Parasite Devastating Fish Farmers Around the World
- Better Feed, Fewer Burps: Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
Monday, April 21, 2025
- How Bacteria Use Sneaky Chemistry to Disable Plant Defenses
- Simulations Predict How Pesticides May Affect Honeybee Colonies
- Even Sublethal Insecticide Dose May Disrupt Pollinator Mating Process
- Should Farm Fields Be Used for Crops or Solar? Or Both
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Americans Don't Think Bird Flu Is a Threat, Study Suggests
- Disrupting 'communication' With Plants Could Limit Soybean Cyst Nematode Infections
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Land-Use Drives Energy Dynamics of Boreal Lake Food Webs
- European Potato Genome Decoded: Small Gene Pool With Large Differences
- Nutrients Strengthen Link Between Precipitation and Plant Growth, Study Finds
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Farm Robot Autonomously Navigates, Harvests Among Raised Beds
- Forward Genetics Approach Reveals the Factor Responsible for Carbon Trade-Off in Leaves
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- New Pollen-Replacing Food for Honey Bees Brings New Hope for Survival
- Growing Wildflowers on Disused Urban Land Can Damage Bee Health
- Inactive Components in Agricultural Runoff May Be Hidden Contributors to Drinking Water Hazards
- Meat or Veg? Plant-Based Protein Is Linked to a Longer Life, Research Shows
Monday, April 14, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Intuition Guides Farmers Towards Better Decision-Making, but Remains a Taboo
- A New Tool for Parsing the 'metabolic Dialogue' Between Microorganisms
- Impact of Processing on Biochemical Composition of Plant-Based Products Revealed
- First New Plant Tissue Discovered in 160 Years Boosts Crop Yields
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Best Methods for Growing Atlantic Sea Scallops
- Planetary Health Diet and Mediterranean Diet Associated With Similar Survival and Sustainability Benefits
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Using Cover Plants to Remove Pollutants from Arable Soil
- Technology Makes Pesticides Stick to Plant Leaves
- Insecticides May Contribute to Bigger Problems With Certain Weeds
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Healthy Eating in Midlife Linked to Overall Healthy Aging
- New Research Reveals Secrets About Locust Swarm Movement
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Protecting Crops: Researchers Open Up New Avenue to Combat a Widespread Plant Virus
- Popular Cooking Cheese Made With Peas Yields Same Taste and Texture
- Kansas, Missouri Farmers Avoid Discussing Climate Change Regardless of Opinions, Study Finds
- Natural Insect Predators May Serve as Allies in Spotted Lanternfly Battle
- Extreme Heat Impacts Dairy Production, Small Farms Most Vulnerable
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Tax Sugar and Salt in Food to Improve Health?
- New Discovery in Plant-Pest Warfare Could Lead to Sustainable Farming Solutions
- Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Boosting Plant Growth With Bacteria
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- The Long Wait for Bees to Return to Restored Grasslands
- Study: 'Sustainable Intensification' On the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- The Yucca and the Moth: How Extreme Weather Impacts the Timing of Biological Events
- Iconic Australian Bird Reveals Hidden Farming Talent
- How Agave Plants Survive Extreme Droughts
- Scientists Discover Genes to Grow Bigger Tomatoes and Eggplants
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Iron Oxides Act as Natural Catalysts to Unlock Phosphorus to Fuel Plant Growth
- New Computer Vision System Can Guide Specialty Crops Monitoring
- World's Critical Food Crops at Imminent Risk from Rising Temperatures
Monday, March 3, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Midwestern Field Trials Suggest Overuse of Rootworm-Resistant Corn Reduces Farmers' Profits
- Discovery of a Common 'weapon' Used by Disease-Causing Fungi Could Help Engineer More Resilient Food Crops
- Genetic Switch Could Help Control Leaf Growth in Poor Soils
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Select Corn Lines Contain Compounds That Sicken, Kill Major Crop Pest
- Feeding Anemone: Symbiote Fish Actively Feed Hosts in Wild
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Successful Strategies for Collaborative Species Conservation
- Bite-Size Clue May Help Rediscover the Missing Desert Rat-Kangaroo
- In the Weeds: Amaranth Genomes Reveal Secrets of Success
- From Scraps to Sips: Everyday Biomass Produces Drinking Water from Thin Air