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In a recent interview, our editors delved into the world of soil health monitoring and the transformative role played by artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and machine learning, with Mogens H. Greve, Professor and Head of the Soil Section at the Institute of Agroecology, Aarhus University.

Researchers from the University of Toronto Scarborough have revealed that the protective waxy barrier surrounding plants may be crucial in sending chemical signals to other plants and insects.

Dr Stephen Davies is a Principal Research Scientist in the Soil Science and Crop Nutrition Portfolio at Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Dr Davies has more than 24 years of experience undertaking research in agricultural plant physiology and soil management at the University of Western Australia...

In this eBook, we hear from Pete W. Jacoby from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Washington State University, where he explores how direct root-zone subsurface drip irrigation can enhance vineyard resilience to drought.

An international group of researchers has identified a significant surge in radiocarbon levels dating back 14,300 years by examining ancient tree rings discovered in the French Alps.

Farmers seek to optimise crop yields to ensure food security and economic stability. In pursuit of this goal, AI drones are emerging as game-changers.

In an opinion article released in the journal Trends in Plant Science, plant experts contend that addressing the excess carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere requires more than just emission reductions. It needs 're-greening' efforts.

Harnessing the sun and the sea, both plentiful and cost-free, is at the core of innovative initiatives aiming to establish vertical sea farms that float on the ocean..

Discover the natural capital landscape within agriculture, the importance of sustainability, and challenges in the field.

Macquarie University Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen, discusses how synthetic biology can be used to decarbonise the global economy.

Welcome to the Summer edition of Asia Analysis, which features a compelling selection of profoundly absorbing articles on many policy areas.

Bacteria are often painted as the enemy of humanity. Before the discovery of antibiotics, a wound getting infected was frequently a death sentence.

Psychedelic therapies are breathing optimism back into modern psychiatry. Substances like psilocybin mushrooms, MDMA, and ketamine are showing clinical promise in a number of treatment-resistant categories of mental disorders, and we are beginning to see a psychedelic renaissance.

Professor Apichart Vanavichit, PhD, a Rice Genomic Breeding Expert at the Rice Science Center, walks us through high-quality crop-based and ovo-based protein hydrolysates to combat non-communicable diseases in Thailand, specifically among its ageing population.

O. Auciello's group atThe University of Texas-Dallas is developing a new revolutionary low-cost microwave plasma pyrolysis process, implemented in a kitchen microwave oven, for biomass transformation.

David Green, Executive Director of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance, discusses sustainable food systems, mirror clauses and their meaning.

Dr Christoph Neumann analyses the Global Biodiversity Framework Target 7, and explains the need for a qualified risk-based approach to pollution from the COP15 convention.

Dr. Christine Sprunger, soil scientist and ecologist at W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) and the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University, discusses the danger of soil degradation on human and animal life, and what we can do to mitigate it.

Aarthi JanakiRaman, charts the transition to a biobased economy, stressing the need for an integrated approach.

In a groundbreaking study from Waseda University, researchers have investigated whether a moderate protein diet could improve metabolic health.