The global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 — but how will we feed all these people? Roughly one-third of the world’s arable land suffers from lack of accessible iron, rendering it inhospitable to staple crops like maize and soybeans. Last year, a Stanford research team led by associate professor of chemical… Continue reading A new way to grow crops in marginal soils could help feed the world
Illinois study advances possibility of genetic control for major agricultural weeds An article featured in the journal Weed Science sheds important new light on the genetics and potential control of Palmer amaranth and waterhemp – two troublesome Amaranthus species weeds that are resistant to multiple herbicides. While most Amaranthus species are monoecious and contain both… Continue reading Scientists hope genetic research will lead to new breakthroughs in weed control
Enjoying a much greater amount of rice yield is not the only reason for Pakistan’s young agrarian Wasim Waheed’s satisfaction, but achieving exemplary excellence in its research and development by using modern technology is also making him happy and proud. The 24-year-old agrarian, who is working as a research manager at a rice farmhouse in… Continue reading Chinese agricultural technology to help boost Pakistan’s rice export
Minnesota farmer Lance Petersen estimates he saved between 10% and 15% on his seed corn for 2019 by buying all of it online. Like many farmers, Petersen was unable to plant all his corn acres and now has carryover for next season. But Petersen is undaunted and says the savings from buying online outweigh the… Continue reading Rewards and risks of buying seed online
Using a seed blend refuge is not as good as a structured refuge, but it can slow the development of resistance. ( Farm Journal ) Since 1996, corn and cotton farmers have rapidly adopted the use of Bt crops. They could plant and rest, knowing the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) protein would protect their crop from… Continue reading Corn seed blend refuge isn’t the most effective option
Singapore’s first seed bank was officially launched on Saturday (Jul 13), as part of efforts to protect local and regional plant diversity against threats like climate change and habitat loss. The Singapore Botanic Gardens Seed Bank, set up by the National Parks Board (NParks) in House 4 – the largest of the five colonial-style houses… Continue reading Singapore opens first seed bank to protect regional plant diversity against climate change
Hidden underground networks of plant roots snake through the earth foraging for nutrients and water, similar to a worm searching for food. Yet, the genetic and molecular mechanisms that govern which parts of the soil roots explore remain largely unknown. Now, Salk Institute researchers have discovered a gene that determines whether roots grow deep or… Continue reading Gene identified that will help develop plants to fight climate change
A vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to identify and harvest a commonplace, but challenging, agricultural crop has been developed by engineers. The ‘Vegebot’, developed by a team at the University of Cambridge, was initially trained to recognise and harvest iceberg lettuce in a lab setting. It has now been successfully tested in a variety… Continue reading Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce
Cowpea seeds in a range of coat colors, patterns, sizes and shapes. (TJ Close/UCR) UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth’s expanding population, especially as the climate changes. Understanding the genes responsible for the peas’ drought and heat tolerance eventually could help make other crops tougher too.… Continue reading Scientists decode DNA secrets of world’s toughest bean
Researchers in Japan have successfully edited plant mitochondrial DNA for the first time. A mitochondrial gene that causes cytoplasmic male infertility was deleted using a mitoTALENs technique. Infertile rice (right) stands straight, but fertile rice (left) bends under the weight of heavy seeds. Credit: Tomohiko Kazama, CC-BY Researchers in Japan have edited plant mitochondrial DNA… Continue reading Researchers can finally modify plant mitochondrial DNA
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