Device communicates with plants using electric signals Farmers could take preventive steps to protect their crops, using the plant 'communication' device.
Biosensors monitor sugar levels in plants in real-time The information from the sensors could help growers to adapt crop production to climate change.
20,000m2 artwork shows how light improves crop growth A Dutch art project called Grow is an homage to the beauty and importance of agriculture.
Research reveals how crop roots penetrate hard soils The discovery could help plants to grow in even the most damaged soils.
New insights about photosynthesis could improve crop yields A light signal emitted during photosynthesis can be used to quickly screen crops and improve yields.
How fertile can Martian soils be? University of Georgia geologists developed artificial soils that mimic materials found on Mars.
Crop diversity key to increased profits in Brazil Researchers tested crop diversification practices to help farmers produce more and grow their profits.
Potential new tool for frost screening in crops Plants can be screened for frost damage with imaging technology using terahertz waves.
Invention makes crop cultivation possible in winter Thanks to a discovery by the University of Amsterdam, crops can also grow well at low temperatures.
Bayer opens automated greenhouse for corn breeding The approximately USD 100 million facility will serve as a global product design center for corn.
Coated seeds to enable crop growth on marginal lands Providing seeds with a coating that supplies nutrients could make it possible to grow crops in unproductive soils.
NASA explores crop growth for space missions NASA invests $ 750,000 in researching optimised crop growth for in-space and planetary exploration missions.
Future of CRISPR technology in crops reviewed In a comprehensive review in Nature Plants the future of CRISPR technology in crops is reviewed.
Photorespiratory shortcut boosts crop growth 40% Crops engineered with a photorespiratory shortcut are 40 percent more productive, researchers say.
$ 8.5 million for crop breeding AI-platform Computational crop breeding company Hi Fidelity Genetics closed a $8.5 million round of financing.
How plants could grow deeper in compacted soils Crops with stronger, stiffer, lignin-armored roots penetrate hard substrates, promise higher yields.
Resistance gene makes wheat more resistant to Septoria Researchers have introduced a gene in wheat to make the crop resistant to Septoria.
XAG webinar explores growing crops on Mars Plants scientists and agricultural experts dove into solutions of growing crops with Martian soil.
Alliance to unlock potential of small farm A group of companies have formed an alliance to help smallholder farmers in the developing world.