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Farming for the future: Digital farming, AI and IoT

Agriculture
Here, Achraf El Allali, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), explores how innovative technologies can help cultivate a more resilient agricultural ecosystem.

Pathogen risks at the intersection of farms and wildlands

Agriculture
In a clash of ecosystems, native plants and non-native crops find themselves at odds, facing off against a common enemy: pathogens.

Zinc plays a crucial role in revolutionising agriculture

Agriculture
Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, have revealed the role of zinc in enhancing nitrogen fixation in legumes.

Hidden role of plant waxes in environmental communication

Environment
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.

Protecting and improving Western Australia’s cropping soils in a drying climate

Agriculture
Dr Stephen Davies, Principal Soils Research Scientist provides expertise in managing soil limitations in cropping systems with a focus on developing practical solutions for grain growers.

Global climate change amplifies risk of flash droughts and threatens croplands

Environment
The intensification of flash droughts, rapid and unexpected drought events, poses a significant threat to agricultural and ecological systems.

Evogene Ag-Seed Division awarded €1.2m Horizon grant to develop oil-seed crops

Agriculture
Evogene's Ag-Seed Division has been awarded a prestigious €1.2 million grant from the EU Horizon Program to develop innovative oil-seed crops with high carbon-dioxide assimilation and enhanced drought tolerance.

Biodiversity in crop & soil health management

Agriculture
Aarthi JanakiRaman, Research Director, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, explains how biodiversity plays a vital role in crop and soil health management.

Effect of heat and drought on food security and agricultural production

Agriculture
Maize is affected by abiotic stresses, including extreme heat and drought, which is exacerbated by climate change.

Genetically modified rice to tackle climate-induced food shortages

Agriculture
Genetically modified rice could be used to lessen food shortages caused by climate change, as salt tolerance allows it to grow in warmer conditions.

What would happen if there was a nuclear war?

Agriculture
A full-scale nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia would see global good systems obliterated and over 5 billion people die of hunger.

A uniting point for U.S. peanut sustainability

Agriculture
Eric Coronel, Director of Sustainability at The American Peanut Council, highlights a uniting point for U.S. peanut sustainability.

Soil health for sustainable agriculture

Agriculture
Aarthi JanakiRaman, Research Director, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, charts the rising importance of soil health for sustainable agriculture.

How to grow cereal crops with less fertiliser, and save money

Agriculture
Research has discovered a new way to grow cereal crops using less fertiliser, reducing the amount of nitrogen pollution and saving billions.

A decade after the most important gene of fragrance rice uncovered

Agriculture
Professor Dr Apichart Vanavichit, Director of the Rice Science Center, reflects on the decade since the most important gene of fragrance rice was uncovered.

The consequences of farm policy and regulations on America’s food supply

Agriculture
Peter Bachman from USA Rice sheds light on the consequences of farm policy and regulations on America’s food supply.

Research team granted $840,000 to replicate ‘buzz pollination’

Agriculture
With farmers using electric toothbrushes to pollinate tomatoes, scientists are using micro-robotic tech to figure out how 'buzz pollination' can be replicated.
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