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In the rapidly evolving landscapes of Southeast Asia, a transformative approach to land management is gaining critical attention from scientists, policymakers, and conservationists alike. The recent study by Lim, A.J.Y., Zeng, Y., Teo, H.C., and colleagues, published in Nature Communications in 2026, sheds new light on an innovative paradigm shift: pivoting traditional forestry and agricultural […]

Scientists say a new vaccine platform could help protect pigs against multiple coronaviruses while also supporting efforts to prevent future...

Garlic is not a substance that most people consider an aphrodisiac. It turns out that mosquitoes agree. In fact, a new Yale study finds that garlic also functions as a de facto birth control for mosquitoes and other winged insects, an insight that could lead to eco-friendly pest control strategies.

A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by beneficial soil bacteria, activates plants' immune defenses. This mechanism, distinct from the classical paradigm of immune recognition, relies on direct interaction with the plant cell membrane. This discovery opens up prospects for the development of next-generation biopesticides. The paper is published in the journal Nature Plants.

“We're a molecular farming company because that's the only path we see that gets us to cost parity without having to build hundreds of millions of dollars of infrastructure," says cofounder and CEO Adam Tarshis. The post Mozza Foods targets late 2028 launch for soybean-grown casein appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Millet has been an important crop in East Asia for much of the Holocene, a period beginning about 11,700 years ago. To better understand how environmental conditions may have shaped the development of millet agriculture, researchers from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and their collaborators investigated loess deposits from the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP).

Plus: Pepsi's renewable energy deal in Europe. The post AgriFood Signals: Corteva names seed spinout, Vori bags $22m for AI grocery, FMC sells India biz appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Millet has long held a pivotal role in the agricultural history of East Asia, serving as a staple crop throughout much of the Holocene epoch, which began around 11,700 years ago. Despite its importance, the broader climatic factors influencing the emergence, development, and spatial dispersal of millet farming have remained elusive. A groundbreaking study by […]

As the Arctic warms at an unprecedented rate, frozen soils that have remained locked in ice for most of the year are now thawing for longer periods. Yet new research led by an international team including scientists from Queen Mary University of London has found that these seasonal thaws only partially revive the hidden ecosystem beneath the surface.

In the quest to enhance agricultural sustainability and crop productivity, micronutrient management remains a pivotal challenge, particularly with elements like boron (B) whose deficiency is a widespread constraint on crop growth. The essential role of boron in plant development, especially in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), underscores the need to understand the genetic and molecular mechanisms […]

In the realm of dairy farming, ketosis stands out as a pervasive metabolic disorder that emerges predominantly during the peripartum period. Despite its prevalence, the intricate biological pathways driving the adverse effects of this condition on milk production have remained only partially elucidated. Recent groundbreaking research has begun to demystify the cellular and molecular underpinnings […]

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The alliance will commercialize camelina starting in North America under the brand name newgold. The post Bayer and bp Form Strategic Alliance to Jointly Scale Camelina as Intermediate Crop for Biofuels appeared first on CropLife.

With tighter margins, focus on maximizing nutrient use efficiency is key to protecting yield potential. The post Return on Fertilizer Investment Drives New Approach to Crop Nutrition appeared first on CropLife.

By: Colton R. Young The 2025-26 production sale season has nearly wrapped up across the Northern Ag Network region. Prices for bulls and replacement females were significantly higher than year-ago…

Beyond Meat’s new sparkling protein beverage will hit stores in New York this summer, while Beyond Steak will launch in select retailers later this year. The post Beyond Meat CEO fleshes out beverage launch plans for New York retail debut after grim Q1 appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that farmers should avoid when planting crops, to limit polluting waters with phosphorus from fertilizer or manure. Making those maps has depended on an expensive, sometimes unavailable technology, but a team led by Penn State researchers has developed a cheaper approach that can be just as effective.

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In the realm of ecological research, a groundbreaking study published in Nature in 2026 underscores the indispensable network of interactions that sustain both biodiversity and human wellbeing. The focal point of this newest research is the intricate web of trophic and non-trophic interactions that interconnect species across ecosystems, culminating in tangible benefits for human populations. […]

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A new study of the British Isles' coastal ecosystems has revealed that nitrogen enrichment is significantly reducing the abundance and variety of marine life. The research, published by scientists at Swansea University and the charity Project Seagrass, warns that increasing nutrient flows are overriding local habitat conditions to restructure and deplete coastal biodiversity. The work is published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation.

In recent years, the exploration of energy harvesting technologies has gained unprecedented momentum, particularly in the sphere of wearable electronics, where harnessing the mechanical energy produced by human activities offers a promising avenue for sustainable power solutions. Among these, the tribovoltaic effect has emerged as a groundbreaking phenomenon, capable of efficiently converting the low-frequency mechanical […]

In a groundbreaking study published in the prestigious journal Biochar X on March 20, 2026, researchers from Morgan State University have unveiled critical insights into the production and utilization of poultry litter biochar as a sustainable soil amendment. Led by Dong Hee Kang, the research team explored how varying pyrolysis conditions and application rates affect […]

A groundbreaking new study spearheaded by researchers at the University of Bristol reveals a critical nexus between biodiversity, specifically insect pollinators, and human health and economic vitality. Published in the prestigious journal Nature, this research marks a pivotal advancement in ecological and nutritional science by elucidating, for the first time, the intricate mechanisms through which […]

Learn about early agriculture in Georgia, where farmers were cultivating bread wheat and grapes.

In a groundbreaking development poised to reshape the future of sustainable agriculture and carbon management, researchers from the Key Laboratory of Energy Resource Utilization from Agriculture Residue, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, have unveiled new insights into the production of biochar via an innovative slow pyrolysis system. The study, published in the open-access journal […]

Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The study, published in Nature reveals, for the first time, how the decline of insect pollinators undermines essential ecosystem services that support human nutrition and livelihoods. Biodiversity also plays a vital role in supporting people's everyday health and resilience, too.

Too many white-tailed deer are damaging forests in the U.S. by eating young plants before they can grow, limiting forest regeneration and damaging biodiversity. To mitigate this challenge, the Pennsylvania Game Commission implemented an initiative called the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that helps landowners manage deer populations by allowing hunters to harvest more female deer where they are overabundant. While hunters largely value and enjoy hunting in DMAP areas, they have some sentiments that may help inform wildlife management, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.

Take Off LS meets The Fertilizer Institute’s high standards for efficacy, safety, and composition. The post Verdesian Life Sciences’ Take Off LS Earns Industry Biostimulant Certification from The Fertilizer Institute appeared first on CropLife.

New spray drones boost capacity, autonomy, and efficiency, reshaping aerial application for custom applicators and ag retailers in 2026. The post 7 Agricultural Spray Drones to Watch in 2026 appeared first on CropLife.

Around 1,500 beagles were rescued from a controversial US breeding facility, highlighting systemic issues in animal testing. The dogs are now being rehomed, with many quickly adapting to human contact.

As a U.N. report warns that extreme temperature swings are disrupting crops and endangering agricultural workers, we spoke with environmental economist Shouro Dasgupta about farming in an overheating world.

New research into plant-based food and drinks has found a prevalence of mycotoxins—naturally occurring poisonous compounds produced by fungi—in hundreds of vegetarian and vegan products. A total of 212 plant-based meat alternatives (PMBAs) and plant-based beverages (PBBs) from UK shelves were tested—and all of them contained at least one of 19 mycotoxins, with multiple products containing more than one.

Salicylic acid, the active molecule in aspirin and some acne medications, is a hormone in plants that is essential for immunity, but it's a double-edged sword: Too much can cause autoimmunity and stunt growth. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have discovered that plants use a surprising multi-layered system to regulate salicylic acid levels and keep their immune system in check.

In a groundbreaking investigation that unravels new dimensions of avian influenza transmission, researchers have uncovered multiple novel sources of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus within California’s dairy farms—the largest dairy-producing region in the United States. The study, recently published in PLOS Biology, compellingly challenges previous conceptions about virus spread in agricultural settings. Spearheaded by Dr. […]

The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in over 700 herds of dairy cows in California, the largest dairy-producing state in the U.S. A study published in PLOS Biology led by Seema S. Lakdawala at Emory University School of Medicine, U.S. and Jason Lombard at Colorado State University, U.S. suggests that H5N1 is transmitted through multiple, previously unknown sources and that some H5N1 positive cows do not show clinical signs of infection.

"Farmers just want to know when it will pay off, what's the maintenance like, and how it will make or save me money," says Niqo Robotics CEO Jaisimha Rao. The post Niqo Robotics expands reach, targets profitability in 2026/7: ‘Farmers don’t want AI hype—they want ROI’ appeared first on AgFunderNews.

GreenWave says a 20-acre kelp farm can start for $20,000 and net over $100K annually. Connecticut farmer Suzie Flores sells out every season at half capacity.

US officials spark controversy after linking rising beef prices to drought, wildfires, and political decisions while dismissing climate change, fueling debate over food inflation causes.

Whether via ads or influencer collaborations, many of us are exposed to junk food marketing via digital devices. But are these campaigns reaching children? The invisible nature of digital marketing makes it challenging for researchers to identify and track precisely what brands are doing, particularly when marketing is rolled out behind company walls, and delivered to individual devices such as phones.

In the lush tapestry of tropical forests where biodiversity thrives and carbon is densely sequestered, a small evergreen tree known as Theobroma cacao holds a special place. Revered as the source of chocolate—the food of the gods, whose very name derives from the Greek words for god (theós) and food (brôma)—this tree has become the […]

A Scottish farmer is set to take on a gruelling 268-mile trek across some of Britain’s toughest terrain to raise funds for agricultural ment...

Chocolate is the food of the gods. The name of the tree from which the confection originates, Theobroma cacao, combines the Greek words for god (theós) and food (brôma). This small evergreen tree grows in tropical forests rich in both biodiversity and carbon.

arXiv:2605.00908v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper presents a comparative evaluation of convolutional and transformer-based object detection architectures for early weed detection in realistic scenarios. Representative models from each paradigm are considered, including YOLOv26-nano, a recent variant of the YOLO family, and transformer-based approaches such as RTDETR and RF-DETR. Experiments were conducted on the GROUNDBASED_ WEED dataset, allowing performance to be evaluated in terms of detection accuracy and computational efficiency using metrics such as precision, recall, average precision, and inference speed. The results highlight a clear trade-off between efficiency and contextual modeling: CNN-based detectors achieve high performance at a lower computational cost, while transformer-based approaches offer better global context capture at the expense of higher resource demands. These results provide practical criteria for model selection in precision agriculture

In a groundbreaking advancement slated to reshape the future of medical diagnostics and therapeutics, researchers from Johns Hopkins University have unveiled a novel class of biodegradable, all-metal microrobots capable of performing intricate functions within the gastrointestinal system. These diminutive robotic agents, roughly the size of microbes, possess the unique ability to morph their shape post-ingestion, […]

Fuminori Arita once farmed iyokan, a Japanese citrus variety, but about 10 years ago he switched to growing avocados, revelling in the challenge of producing crops of what he describes as a “sensitive and difficult to grow” fruit. The 67-year-old is symbolic of efforts by the western Japanese city of Matsuyama in Ehime prefecture, long known primarily for citrus cultivation, to shift more to avocados, partly as a strategy to adapt to rising temperatures amid climate change. Given the challenge...

A swarm of tiny, shape-changing, all-metal robots might someday deliver drugs and capture biopsy samples painlessly and then safely dissolve without the need for extraction, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026.

A Tennessee solar farm integrates cattle grazing using adjustable panels, offering potential income diversification as agricultural revenues decline across the United States.

If you're over the age of 10, the World Health Organization recommends that you consume at least 25 grams of fiber every day. The best fiber-containing foods come from plants: fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes.

Corteva has renamed its news seed and genetics company as the company moves to split into two separate businesses.

A new CropLife/Purdue University survey looks at what factors influence ag retailers and the precision ag offerings they use. The post How Ag Retailers Evaluate Smart Tech Adoption appeared first on CropLife.

Cranfield University has launched a new soil and environmental online database and mapping tool, opening up detailed information about land in England and Wales. In collaboration with Defra, Cranfield's Land Information System (LandISPortal)—which includes the National Soil Map of England and Wales (NATMAP)—is now on a new platform and open access, free and available for everyone to use. The initiative delivers the commitment in the government's Land Use Framework to make this soil data open access.

Every year, millions suffer, and thousands lose their lives to infections that were once easily treatable with the right dose of medication. The drugs are the same; human physiology is the same; the only difference is that microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, have now developed resistance to drugs designed to kill them. This phenomenon, known as antimicrobial resistance, is rapidly rising, ringing sirens for emergency action across the globe.

Welsh farmers have warned that rising veterinary costs linked to the Sustainable Farming Scheme could deter participation, as uncertainty gr...

A decades-long experiment in a Massachusetts forest is uncovering unexpected behavior in soil carbon. After nearly 40 years, the longest-running soil warming experiment in the world is producing an unexpected finding. What was once considered long-term, “stable” carbon in forest soils is proving far less permanent. As temperatures rise, even these stubborn carbon reserves can [...]

A Revolutionary War era farm in Tennessee blocked TVA's power line using social media, petitions, and help from country star John Rich.

I’ll never stop gushing about 2-in-1 USB-C cables. They’re really nice to have because, at this point, I’ve amassed so many devices that charge via USB-C. It’s also common for more than one to need to be recharged at a time, which is where they come in handy. I can charge my Nintendo Switch 2 and work-issued MacBook Air, or my Google Pixel 9 Pro and Kindle, without taking up more than one port on the power adapter. A couple of models that offer up to 140W passthrough charging speeds are currently matching their lowest price to date — including Anker’s braided option, which is available from Amazon and Anker in black or white starting at $14.99 ($3 off). If you don’t mind paying a bit more for a slightly longer cable, Native Union’s recycled 6.5-foot Belt Cable, which features an animal-free leather strap, is down to $23.99 ($6 off) in black or a zebra-like pattern

Larry Dallas's farm in Central Illinois's Douglas County is as flat as it gets. That's a good thing for planting straight rows and maneuvering farm equipment in the field, but there's a major downside, too. "Heavier rain is hard for us to deal with because of the poorly drained soils and the lack of any roll to the ground. It's hard for the water to get away when the rain starts," Dallas said. "We have installed a lot of drainage tile trying to mitigate that."

Meta has partnered with Overview Energy, with the claim that 1 GW of energy could be sent to existing solar farms on earth by 2030, even when it's dark out.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a Salmonella infection outbreak across 13 states, linked to backyard poultry such as chickens and ducks.

What if farmers could see a pest outbreak coming before the insect ever had a chance to damage their crop? New research from Texas A&M AgriLife Research indicates that artificial intelligence can predict outbreaks much more accurately than traditional methods. The tool could dramatically improve how and when insect pest risks are identified and controlled.

A new study by a Texas A&M AgriLife Research agricultural economist offers fresh insight into a global problem hiding in plain sight: How can we measure household food waste when it is so hard to track consistently?

Humble Beginnings Along the Mississippi River In 1957, a small chemical manufacturing company quietly opened its doors in West Helena, Arkansas, a town situated along the Mississippi River just south ... Read More The post From Small Arkansas Startup to National Ag Leader: The Helena Story appeared first on AgNet West.

A Chinese actor who is well-known for playing dominant bosses in miniseries and has taken part in 200 such productions has become unemployed due to the impact of AI technology. In March, to make ends meet, Zhang Xiaolei, 28, began doing farm work in the northwestern province of Qinghai, Red Star News reported. Starting with some basic dancing skills, Zhang was introduced by his friend to a miniseries filming crew at the end of 2023. Since then, he has become a familiar face to viewers of...

President Trump has approved Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reversing earlier statements amid ongoing US-Iran tensions. FIFA President Gianni Infantino influenced the decision.

While the world is a big place, humans are making greater and greater demands on the same areas of land. "This means that, unless we use the same land to serve multiple needs and coordinate this effort through planning, it is unlikely that we will have enough land for conservation, food and energy," said Grace Wu, a professor in UC Santa Barbara's Environmental Studies Program.

Fallen leaves, which are discarded every year, have been transformed into a resource that can replace waste plastics, a major nuisance in rural areas. A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed biodegradable agricultural vinyl made from fallen leaves, presenting a new way to solve the problem of conventional plastic vinyl, which is a cause of soil pollution. The study is published in the journal Green Chemistry.

The Silent Threat: Radioactive Heavy Metals in Breast Milk and Their Impact on Infant Health In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly turned its focus to the subtle yet alarming presence of radioactive heavy metals in breast milk. While breastfeeding is universally recognized as the gold standard for infant nutrition, emerging evidence indicates an […]

Following the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, many people in society became more aware of, and concerned about, the choices made by introducing … The post European Union Politicization of Scientific Risk Assessments appeared first on SAIFood.

South Korea has been testing drone-robot deliveries to remote islands, though a commercial launch is still some way off.

New product launches reinforced Group's innovation pipeline, including next-gen trait technologies and new crop protection technologies across key markets. The post AI, Biologicals Power Syngenta’s Strong Start to 2026 appeared first on CropLife.

A new report from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) warns that biodiversity loss, alongside climate shocks and geopolitical conflict, is disrupting our food system, risking catastrophic impacts for the financial system and for society as a whole.

The service "is exploring how the emerging alternative-protein sector can help meet several objectives, including enhancing food supply chain resilience."

The service "is exploring how the emerging alternative-protein sector can help meet several objectives, including enhancing food supply chain resilience."

The service "is exploring how the emerging alternative-protein sector can help meet several objectives, including enhancing food supply chain resilience."

The service "is exploring how the emerging alternative-protein sector can help meet several objectives, including enhancing food supply chain resilience."

A new collaborative study from The University of Western Australia has found that partially replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with low amounts of organic components can improve soil quality, crop productivity and nitrogen uptake.

No need to excavate an in-ground irrigation system once you install this fixture onto your home’s spigot—you just have to figure out how to use the connected app.

In the rich soil of every backyard, park, and playground across the globe, an astonishing microbial world thrives, dominated in part by an exceptionally prolific genus of bacteria known as Streptomyces. These filamentous soil bacteria are not only celebrated for producing the quintessential earthy scent following rainfall—a result of their metabolic byproduct geosmin—but also for […]

Drones are being deployed by volunteers to tackle rural crime in Nottinghamshire, in what police say is a UK first. The county has become...