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‘We’re talking about enough food for hundreds of millions of people’: Why are crops suddenly failing in different parts of the world?
In fields across the globe, crops that once thrived under predictable seasons are now struggling to survive. Hotter days and ...
‘Digital-twin technology’ could revolutionize agriculture. Here’s what happened when it was adopted on one Texas farm
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction — but with enough data, new agricultural models really are able to predict the ...
Assisting evolution: Gene drives increase crop climate resilience while preserving diversity
Chinese scientists have reportedly engineered a way to use gene-editing technology to bypass natural plant behavior and force crops to inherit genes ...
Tomatoes are thirsty crops. Here’s how CRISPR gene-editing could help them thrive with less water
Researchers have figured out how to grow tomatoes that consume less water without compromising the yield, quality, or taste, Phys.org reported ...
From food waste to plastic-free biodegradables? Leftover rice byproducts might be key to sustainable packaging
You know that protective outer layer you toss out before cooking rice? Scientists at Kyungpook National University in South Korea ...
Antibacterial wax coating made from cinnamon? Here is a ‘natural’ way to extend shelf life of food
A team of researchers at Texas A&M University determined a way to make fruits and vegetables last longer — using only ingredients approved ...
China develops gene-edited rice variety that could resist debilitating crop disease
Scientists have made an exciting breakthrough that resulted in mutant rice with enhanced immunity against a devastating disease ...
Harnessing power of fungi could play key role in sucking CO2 from the atmosphere
Fungi is being put to use in a range of planet-friendly functions, from being developed as a non-polluting flame retardant to being ...
Gene-edited chickens could reduce the threat of bird flu spread and promote sustainability
A solution may be around the corner to an avian flu outbreak that has led to the deaths of millions of ...
‘Super banana’ controversy: Why orange-hued, blindness-fighting ‘Banana21’ that African researchers spent 20+ years crafting might never make it to market
Scientists in Uganda have created a genetically modified banana in the hopes of saving thousands of children in the country who die ...
How gene editing and AI can drive sustainable forestry and revolutionize the paper industry
About a quarter of wood consists of something called lignin. While lignin serves an important role for trees, helping them grow taller and get ...
Tomatoes ready for harvest in 40 days? Gene edited prototypes could transform one of the world’s most popular fruits
Scientists have just genetically modified cherry tomatoes to make them easier to grow, and the future applications could include making them more ...
Cherry tomatoes of the future are here today thanks to gene editing. They grow faster, in clusters, and even indoors
Scientists have just genetically modified cherry tomatoes to make them easier to grow, and the future applications could include making them more ...