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Drought after flood in soy bean field with cracked land
Latin America

Chilean Research Identifies Molecular “Switch” Behind Plant Drought Resilience

Chilean researchers report a molecular “switch” that helps plants balance growth and drought survival. Published...
Looking out over farmland in Sussex on a hot summer's day
Europe

Study Warns of Rising Heat Risks for Global Wheat Yields

New research from Rothamsted Research suggests heatwaves during wheat flowering may soon pose a bigger...
Dry soybeans hang from stalks in a farm field
Latin America

Investigación chilena identifica un mecanismo molecular que impulsa la resiliencia de las plantas a la sequía

Investigadores chilenos describen un “interruptor” molecular que ayuda a las plantas a equilibrar crecimiento y...
U.S.

Gene Editing Is Getting Faster. Commercialization Still Isn’t

The seed industry is now at a point that is past CRISPR breakthrough. Commercialization is...
U.S.

From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is no longer a fringe idea. Airlines want it. States are...

U.S.

The Regulation Race Is Redrawing Seed Innovation

Gene editing is accelerating plant breeding across crops and regions, but global regulatory frameworks may...
Agriculture, damaged soybean plant in field
Europe

Europe’s Fields May Dry Out More — Even With Higher Rainfall

University of Reading research published in Nature Geoscience (14 January 2026) warns Europe and western...
Irrigation system for agriculture, in order to promote the growth of plants in case of large and prolonged heat. Concept: agriculture or water supply
Latin America

El uso eficiente del agua impulsa la productividad del trigo y reduce las emisiones

Un estudio de Embrapa Cerrados demuestra que una gestión precisa del riego en trigo puede...
Latin America

Efficient Water Use Boosts Wheat Productivity While Reducing Emissions

A study by Embrapa Cerrados shows that precise irrigation management in wheat can reduce greenhouse...
Europe

New Tech Shows How Farms Can Cut Chemicals and Improve Yields

The eight-year Physics for Food project has demonstrated how plasma and other physical technologies can...
Europe

Study Shows Farming Practices Can Improve Fresh Produce Microbes

A new study from IBMCP (CSIC–UPV) reveals that agricultural biostimulants and controlled saline stress can...
Europe

Farms Could Be Our Secret Climate Weapon

A new international study led by Queensland University of Technology shows global farmland could become...
Europe

Scientists Decode Root Response to Compacted Soil

A new Nature study reveals how plants naturally adapt to compacted soil — a growing...
Europe

A 40% Emissions Cut Is Possible for Europe’s Farms — Without Losing Harvests

A new Nature Communications study finds European farmers could cut agricultural climate emissions by 40%...
Europe

Europe’s Farming Future: Syngenta’s Matthew Pickard on the Big Changes Ahead

Europe’s agriculture is rapidly transforming under climate pressure, shifting regulations, and fast-advancing technologies. In this...
Europe

Crop Rotation Increases Yields and Revenue by 20%, Major Global Study Finds

A global study by INRAE and China Agricultural University analyzed over 3,600 field trials and...
Europe

Agriculture’s Best-Kept Climate Secret: The Power of Seeds

Seed innovation is emerging as a critical climate solution ahead of COP30 in Brazil. The...
Europe

Beyond Yield: The New Frontier of Sustainable Agricultural Growth

Agriculture is at a critical turning point, says CropLife International CEO Emily Rees. A new...
U.S.

Ancient Pinecone Genes Reveal a Hidden Blueprint for Stronger, Smarter Crops

A team from New York University and the New York Botanical Garden decoded the genetic...
U.S.

Desert Survivor Offers Clues to Growing Crops in Extreme Heat

In one of the hottest places on Earth, a resilient desert plant is helping scientists...
Latin America

COP30: La FAO advierte que la falta de financiación climática amenaza la transformación de los sistemas agroalimentarios

En la Cumbre Climática de Belém, la FAO instó a aumentar la financiación climática para...
Europe

COP30: FAO Warns Climate Funding Gap Threatens Agrifood Systems Transformation

At the Belém Climate Summit, FAO urged greater climate finance for agrifood systems, calling the...
Europe

Gates Foundation Champions Farmer Innovation at COP30

The Gates Foundation launched a $1.4 billion, four-year initiative at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to...
Europe

AI Cameras Take on One of UK Farming’s Toughest Weeds

A collaboration between Rothamsted Research, Bosch, Chafer Machinery, and Xarvio has developed an AI-powered precision...
Europe

The Future of Crop Diversity in a Consolidating World

Regis Fournier, former CEO and now strategic advisor at Limagrain Field Seeds, emphasizes the need...
Europe

Climate Intervention May Not Be Enough to Save Coffee, Chocolate and Wine, New Study Finds

A study in Environmental Research Letters reveals that Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), a proposed climate...
Europe

Seeds of Climate Action: How ISF Is Driving Global Agricultural Resilience

The International Seed Federation (ISF) is leading global efforts to make seeds central to climate...
Europe

Rooted in Progress: Reinventing the Carrot for a Changing World

Carrot breeding is evolving to meet modern challenges — from climate resilience and disease resistance...
U.S.

Drought-Resistant Crops: The Ones That Thrive Without Rain

As droughts become longer, more frequent, and more unpredictable, the crops that feed the world...

Latin America

Líderes Agropecuarios Mundiales se Unen para la Acción Climática

En vísperas de la COP30, la Federación Internacional de Semillas (ISF) y la Asociación Internacional...
Europe

Fertiliser Boosts Soil’s Ability to Lock Away Carbon

The 180-year Broadbalk Experiment at Rothamsted shows long-term nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisation can boost soil...
Europe

East-West Divide in Lettuce Pest Threatens UK Crop Yields, Study Finds

New research reveals regional differences in currant-lettuce aphid populations across England, showing eastward migration into...
Europe

Simple Field Test Reveals How Farming Shapes Soil Structure

Rothamsted researchers developed a simple field test to measure soil macropore networks, revealing how different...
Europe

New Copper Tech Tackles Crop Disease Sustainably

Facing growing food insecurity — with 2.3 billion affected, per FAO — Chinese scientists have...
Europe

Common Fungus Releases Vapours That Fight Crop Diseases, Study Finds

New research shows the soil fungus Trichoderma hamatum emits natural chemicals that suppress crop diseases,...
Europe

Barley’s Secret Weapon Against Acidic Soils Uncovered

A new study reveals the structure of HvAACT1, a barley root protein that protects plants...
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