Tomatoes are rich in essential metabolites, but their amino acid content, particularly branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), has changed significantly through domestication. BCAAs such as isoleucine, leucine, and valine are vital for plant development and stress […]
A team of crop geneticists from Huazhong Agricultural University’s National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, both in China, has identified a gene variant that allows rice plants to continue producing […]
South Asia, home to some of the vulnerable agricultural regions, is already experiencing the harsh impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall are particularly affecting the rain-fed farming systems in Nepal, India, and […]
A new opinion piece published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that commercial satellite image archives should be opened to enhance research on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Access […]
Monash University scientists are urging caution around recent claims of breakthroughs in green nitrate fertilizer production, warning there is more work to do before the concept is market-ready.This post was originally published on this site.
Scientists have discovered, for the first time, how root cells respond to their complex soil environment, revealing that roots actively “sense” their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific molecular responses. The findings could help the development […]
Thousands of hectares of Chernobyl-affected farmland, long deemed too dangerous for cultivation in northern Ukraine can safely return to production, according to new research.This post was originally published on this site.
When piglets don’t get enough milk in the first weeks of life, the chances of them thriving dramatically decline. In the U.S. pork production system, piglets with limited access to their mothers’ milk are typically […]
In an article published in Molecular Plant on April 8, researchers led by Prof. Wang Bing and Prof. Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences […]
Western diets make up most of South Africa’s food systems. This displaces indigenous crops and edible forest plants.This post was originally published on this site.
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