Agriculture

A new international study co-led by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment shows how a single genetic change helps protect corn seeds during storage. This offers plant breeders a clear […]

Severe flooding has slashed global rice yields in recent decades, threatening food security for billions of people who depend on the grain. The losses amounted to approximately 4.3%, or 18 million tons of rice per […]

Aquaculture—the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms—is the world’s fastest-growing food production system.This article was originally published here

The rootstock of a coffee plant can live for 20 to 30 years. In that time, a generation, it will have good years and bad years, years where it bears large quantities of fruit and […]

Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1), the rate-limiting enzyme in triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis, is a crucial target for engineering plants with higher oil yields and improved oil quality. However, the structure of plant DGAT1 and the molecular […]

Wheat crops prioritize water loss during extreme future climate conditions, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The study, led by Dr. Robert Caine and Dr. Holly Croft from the School of Biosciences […]

Researchers have taken a significant step toward creating a standardized language for describing the aromas of cannabis and hemp.This article was originally published here

For decades, Ukraine was known as the breadbasket of the world. Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, it ranked among the top global producers and exporters of sunflower oil, maize and wheat. These helped […]

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages, and the size of young buds directly influences both yield and quality. Larger buds can increase leaf mass, while different tea types require […]

Phosphorus, a key ingredient in fertilizers, is running out. The world’s food systems depend on phosphorus mined from limited reserves, yet much of what is applied to fields washes away, leaving soils increasingly depleted. As […]