Application of space technology in agriculture
Space technology helps getting fast and accurate information about the crop situation in the country. It provides digital data, which…
‘Brown-bagging’ crop seed affects producers as well as research advances
As producers get back into their fields for a new season, Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed is stepping up its…
Southeast Asia must close yield gap to remain a major rice bowl
At least 40% of global rice exports come from Southeast Asia, making the region a major rice bowl. The region…
Birch trees remove microplastics from the soil.
So far, little is known about how microplastics interact with higher-order terrestrial plants. Recent studies have shown that microplastics are…
Defective molecular signaling in plants helps them survive in a salty medium
Genetic mutations that almost completely disrupt a natural molecular signaling system in plants can confer the surprising benefit of making…
Researchers developed two new grape varieties
Two newly released grape varieties, developed collaboratively between Cornell AgriTech and Sun World International, a global fruit genetics and licensing…
Frequent stover mulching builds healthy soil through bacterial community
Soil health refers to the ability of soils to perform vital living system functions in accordance with their potential and…
Tomatoes of equal quality with less irrigation water
Researchers from the University of Seville have analysed the impact of irrigation reduction on tomato crops. Their results show that…
Warming climate to result in reduced corn production; irrigation expected to blunt effect
No matter which of the widely accepted global circulation models ultimately comes closest to predicting the amount of warming caused…
Sorghum and other drought-tolerant cereal crops can provide better nutrition and more sustainable agriculture
One of the biggest factors in determining the health of humans and the environment is the foods that we grow…