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Beneficial root microbes can help sustain rice yields in unfertilized fields

Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly resource-intensive, requiring... Read more

AI revives classic microscopy for on-farm soil health testing

The classic microscope is getting a modern twist—US researchers are developing an AI-powered microscope system that could make soil health... Read more

Climate change cuts milk production, even when farmers cool their cows

While recent studies have shown climate change will cut crop production, there has been less research into its impacts on... Read more

Study highlights urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan's feed supply chain

Scientists say there is an urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan's feed supply chain to improve animal health,... Read more

Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado's future

The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals... Read more

Climate change may separate wild vanilla plants from pollinators, risking future supply

Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is vulnerable to diseases,... Read more

How cucumbers got longer, and why it's a big deal for farming

Cucumbers, a summer staple of salads and sandwiches, are a valuable commercial crop. They also have a less well-known role... Read more

Oxygen and ethylene diffusion triggers wound healing in plants, researchers discover

Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion of ethylene... Read more

Farming within Earth's limits is still possible—but it will take a Herculean effort

The way we currently produce and consume food takes a big toll on the environment.... Read more

Nature-friendly farming boosts biodiversity and yields but may require new subsidies, trials indicate

Farming methods that support nature improve both biodiversity and crop yields, but more extensive measures may require increased government subsidies... Read more

Experts say seafood deregulation could impact sustainability and supply

A sweeping new executive order to deregulate the U.S. seafood sector risks unraveling decades of scientific progress and environmental protections,... Read more

The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern... Read more

New 'gene gun' design boosts efficiency of plant genetic modification

Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance... Read more

Bread of the future: How to make wheat bread even more nutritious

Wheat contains many valuable nutrients—and can help to make a diet with bread even healthier. However, the nutrient content depends... Read more

Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg

Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before... Read more