Author name: John Hutton

In the relentless battle against potato late blight, a formidable foe that has plagued farmers for centuries, a glimmer of hope emerges from the laboratories of Yunnan Agricultural University. Researchers, led by Chunjiang Liu from the College of Pla

In the heart of China’s lush landscapes, a humble bamboo species, Phyllostachys pubescens, often referred to as moso bamboo, is playing a pivotal role in a groundbreaking study that could revolutionize our understanding of plant resilience to environ

In the heart of south Ethiopia, where farmland degradation poses a significant threat to agricultural sustainability, a glimmer of hope emerges from the work of Amanuel Kuma Majamo, a researcher from the Department of Plant Science at Wachemo Univers

In the heart of the United Arab Emirates, where the sun beats down on arid soils and salt stress threatens agricultural productivity, a groundbreaking study offers hope for farmers and the energy sector alike. Researchers led by Qurban Ali from the D

In the quest to cultivate medicinal plants in challenging coastal saline soils, a team of researchers led by Jianping Sun from the Institute of Coastal Agriculture at the Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences has made a significant break

In the heart of Ethiopia, where agriculture is the backbone of the economy, a silent workforce is at play—bees and other insect pollinators. A recent study published in *Scientific Reports* (translated to English as “Scientific Reports”) has shed lig

In the heart of Iran’s Zayandehrud Basin, a groundbreaking study is reshaping how we understand the delicate balance between water, energy, and food production. Led by Soheila Zarei from the University of Tehran’s Department of Irrigation & Reclamati

In the vast, sun-scorched expanse of the Sahel, a monumental effort to combat land degradation is underway. The African Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative, a pan-African project aimed at restoring 100 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, has bee