Author name: John Hutton

In the arid landscapes of Uzbekistan’s Kashkadarya Province, where agriculture is the lifeblood of the economy, water scarcity poses a significant challenge. A recent study published in *Research in Agricultural Engineering* (translated from Russian

In the heart of Europe, two neighboring countries, Hungary and Serbia, are grappling with distinct yet interconnected challenges in their local food systems. A recent study published in the journal *Open Agriculture* (which translates to *Open Agricu

In the heart of Malaysia, researchers have been delving into the intricate dance between weather, farming practices, and water quality in paddy fields, and their findings could reshape how we approach sustainable agriculture and water management. Muh

In the vast orchards of southern Xinjiang, China, a silent battle is being waged—not against pests or pathogens, but against a physiological disease that threatens the region’s prized walnut crops. Juglans leaf necrosis (JLN), a condition exacerbated

In the arid expanses of dryland agriculture, where water is scarce and soil fertility is a constant challenge, researchers are turning to an unconventional yet promising solution: human excreta-derived fertilizers. A recent study published in the jou

In the rolling hills of Southern Ohio, a groundbreaking study is challenging the way we think about poultry production and nutritional quality. Led by Rachel Van Duinen, this research, published in the open-access journal ‘PLoS ONE’ (which translates

In the arid landscapes of oasis agriculture, where water scarcity is a constant challenge, farmers are increasingly turning to saline water irrigation as a lifeline. But what does this strategy mean for the very soil that sustains their crops? A rece

In the heart of China’s agricultural landscape, a groundbreaking study led by Dr. Hao Chen from the State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture is reshaping our understanding of phosphorus (P) management in paddy soils. The research, pub