The crops we rely on today have been bred over thousands of years to enhance certain characteristics. For example, sweetcorn started life as a wild grass called teosinte. But every time we select for a trait through breeding – such as repeatedly crossing selected plants to produce bigger fruits – we lose genetic diversity which… Continue reading With reasonable regulation, we can turn wild plants into food with gene editing
When President Donald Trump was having the highly-anticipated dinner with China’s President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit, farmers in the Midwest had just finished harvesting their crops and were busy placing seed orders for next year. Like many investors, they were closely watching the meeting, and as expected agricultural products came up in the… Continue reading US farmers plan to grow fewer soybeans in 2019
Africa’s demand for food will more than double by 2050, driven by population growth and rapid urbanisation. A growing population is not the only challenge. Africa has to contend with new enemies such as climate change and the traditional ones such as pests, poor infrastructure and post-harvest losses. Some years back, increased agricultural productivity in… Continue reading Sustainable hybrid seed sector key to Africa’s Green Revolution
Michael Gove has said that British scientists and farmers could “lead the way” on gene editing after the UK leaves the EU. The Defra Secretary said that outside the EU, the UK could use gene editing technology to produce higher-yield crops that are resistant to diseases and resilient to climate change. Mr Gove reportedly told… Continue reading British farmers ‘could lead the way’ on gene editing after Brexit
When it gets hot outside, humans and animals have the luxury of seeking shelter in the shade or cool, air-conditioned buildings. But plants are stuck. While not immune to changing climate, plants respond to the rising mercury in different ways. Temperature affects the distribution of plants around the planet. It also affects the flowering time,… Continue reading With a temperature sensor in hand, UC Riverside researchers can engineer crops that produce yields in warmer climates
The weather thus far this growing season in Brazil has been very good for soybeans and also for soybean rust development. Embrapa reported that there have been 55 confirmed cases of soybean rust in commercial soybeans fields in Brazil with 29 reported in Parana, 11 in Rio Grande do Sul, 6 in Santa Catarina, 5… Continue reading Brazilian farmers concerned about early confirmation of soy rust
New rice and green bean plants are now being rolled out to help farmers grow more of these staple foods despite higher temperatures caused by climate change. These new ‘climate proof’ crop varieties were developed as part of a five-year project aimed at helping countries to improve food security and adapt to changing climate conditions.… Continue reading Scientists develop new ‘climate proof’ crops with help of nuclear technology
In the culmination of more than a decade of research on root traits conducted by Penn State plant scientists, about three tons of seed for common bean plants specifically bred to thrive in the barren soils of Mozambique will be distributed there Dec. 11. Farmers, nongovernmental organizations and seed companies in eight villages across the… Continue reading Penn State root research results in breeding of improved bean plants for Africa
A two-day Sino-Pak international conference on “Innovation in Cotton Breeding and Biotechnology” commenced at the Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) on Monday. Delegates from China, Malaysia, Turkey and Iran along with national agri scientists are attending the conference held under the auspices of Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology in collaboration with Biotechnology… Continue reading Future of Pakistan’s economy linked to cotton
Data concerning China’s soybean imports during the month of October continue to show that China is relying on Brazil for almost all of its soybean imports. Customs officials in China reported that during the month of October, China imported 6.53 million tons of soybeans from Brazil compared to 3.38 million tons for October of 2017.… Continue reading 95% of China’s Soybean Imports in October 2018 came from Brazil
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