According to United Nations projections, global food demand could increase by around 60% by 2050, while only about 2% of additional agricultural land is expected to become available. Researchers at the Technical University ...
Biotechnology
Jul 22, 2026
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As the climate becomes increasingly variable and extreme events become more frequent, accelerating the use of innovations that can strengthen agricultural resilience has become a priority for agrifood systems. Science has ...
Agriculture
Jul 24, 2026
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University of Canterbury (UC) computer science professor Richard Green leads UC Vision, with researcher Dr. Richie Ellingham developing AI and computer vision technology that can identify, measure and track fruit hidden behind ...
Agriculture
Jul 28, 2026
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A new study on how rising temperatures will affect rice production in Science Advances compares 214 observations from field-warming experiments with seven crop models, revealing modeled estimates for yield reductions from ...
Agriculture
Jul 29, 2026
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In the 1950s, the New World screwworm cost U.S. livestock producers tens of millions of dollars a year, reaching $50 million to $100 million annually in the hardest-hit Southwest, before it was eradicated from the United ...
Agriculture
Aug 11, 2026
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In the Midwestern summer, humans and plants have to breathe through the heat and humidity. Researchers hope that a retooled crop plant—one with an improved ventilation system within its leaves—could thrive while avoiding ...
Biotechnology
Aug 11, 2026
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A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers' use of pollinator management practices is driven more by access to educational resources, labor and other farming ...
Ecology
Aug 7, 2026
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An international research team led by plant scientist Professor Dr. Bart Thomma of the Institute of Plant Sciences at the University of Cologne, the MiBiNet Collaborative Research Center and the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 7, 2026
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Digital technologies could strengthen food security in developing countries, but their impact will be limited unless governments address distrust, weak collaboration and institutional inefficiencies, according to a study ...
Biotechnology
Aug 3, 2026
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Scientists have successfully edited the genome of biting midges, opening the door to new research on how these insects transmit disease. Culicoides biting midges are small blood-feeding insects responsible for spreading important ...
Biotechnology
Jul 20, 2026
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