Research

In the heart of the Andes, where the shimmering waters of Lake Titicaca straddle the border between Peru and Bolivia, a groundbreaking study is making waves in the world of water purification. Researchers, led by Keiji Jindo of the Agrosystems Resear

In the quest for sustainable agriculture, scientists are turning their attention underground, to the complex world of root exudates and microbes. A recent study published in *PLoS Biology* (which translates to “Public Library of Science Biology”) she

In the hidden world beneath our feet, a complex conversation is unfolding. This dialogue, between soybean plants and the microscopic communities in the soil around their roots, could hold the key to more sustainable and productive agriculture. A rece

In the heart of India’s hot arid regions, a silent battle rages beneath the soil, threatening the livelihoods of farmers and the stability of the cluster bean market. The culprit? Dry root rot, a devastating disease caused by the fungus Macrophomina

In the quest for sustainable agriculture, scientists are turning to an unlikely ally: tiny particles of silica. A recent study published in the journal *Frontiers in Plant Science* (translated from *Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems*) explores ho

In the heart of Russia’s Krasnodar region, a discovery is brewing that could revolutionize wheat farming and bolster sustainable agriculture. Serguey V. Kopiltsov, a researcher from the Kuban State Agrarian University named after I. T. Trubilin, has

In the quest for sustainable agriculture, scientists are turning to an unlikely ally: fungi. A groundbreaking meta-analysis led by Luke A. Crosby from the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Lincoln in the UK has uncovered the potential o

In the rolling vineyards of Europe, a quiet revolution is taking root, one that promises to reshape the future of viticulture and align it more closely with sustainability goals. At the heart of this transformation are disease-resistant grapevine var

In the heart of Georgia, a team of researchers led by Jeevan Adhikari from the Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory at the University of Georgia has pioneered a novel approach to cotton phenotyping that could revolutionize the way we understand and breed

In the heart of Vermont, Eric J. B. vonWettberg, a researcher at the University of Vermont, is championing a cause that might seem unusual at first glance: the preservation of flavor in our crops. His recent article, published in the journal ‘Plants,