Banana paper shell boosts yam size and yield
Wrapping yam seeds in banana paper resulted in larger yams and higher crop yields, a new study in Africa shows.
Wireless tech monitors soil moisture in real time
A new wireless system that measures soil moisture in real time could both improve crop yield and reduce water consumption.
Grape-killing bug could invade California wine country
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive Insect that kills grapes and other crops and trees, could reach the California wine region by 2027, researchers say.
This ‘extreme’ plant thrives in conditions that would kill others
Some plants aren’t good at handling stress. But “extreme” plants not only survive in stressful conditions, they thrive in them.
‘Flash droughts’ work fast to devastate crops
Flash droughts don’t last long, but can be disastrous. A new study shows they’re more frequent and coming on faster, likely due to climate change.
‘Flash droughts’ work fast to devastate crops
Flash droughts don’t last long, but can be disastrous. A new study shows they’re more frequent and coming on faster, likely due to climate change.
Soybeans grow larger when bees are near
“…plants in fields that were adjacent to pollinator habitat produced seeds that were 6.5% heavier than the seeds from plants in distant fields.”
Crop antibiotic dulls bumblebee foraging skills
Streptomycin, an antibiotic used on food crops, affects bumblebee behavior, including their cognition and their ability to forage.
Ancient corn ancestor genes could make crops better today
How did teosinte, a wild grassy plant, turn into corn, the crop grown around the world? Scientists are using gene editing tech like CRISPR to find out.