Stagnating crop yields pose a threat to soil The yields of many important crops in Europe have been stagnating since the 1990s. As a result, the input of organic matter into the soil – the c... Read more
Scientists plan to fight insect pests by turning their own hormones against them An international research project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program will develop new pest control metho... Read more
Researchers at Lancaster University are using X-rays to help farmers increase yields and cut water pollution following an unexpected discovery in a pea and bean crop. Plant and Soil Scientis... Read more
Weeds are the enemy of crops and agricultural output worldwide. Organic and conventional farmers have their respective weed control strategies, either through the use of fuel guzzling, CO2 p... Read more
New University of Minnesota research shows current growth in global crop yields will be insufficient to feed the world in 2050 and identifies focus areas for closing the gap. Crop yields wor... Read more
An international team of scientists has developed crop models to better forecast food production to feed a growing population – projected to reach 9 billion by mid-century – in the fa... Read more
Just-released Nature paper shows more strategic use of nutrients and water on a global scale could boost production 45 to 70 percent for most crops Can we have enough to eat and a healthy en... Read more
These breakthroughs hold a lot of significance for Nigerian agriculture Insect pests have been a perennial concern in agriculture because of the devastating effects they have on crops: eatin... Read more
New Study Sheds Light On Debate Over Organic Vs. Conventional Agriculture Can organic agriculture feed the world? Although organic techniques may not be able to do the job alone, they do hav... Read more
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is therefore likely a safer option than geoengineering Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas have been increasing over the past de... Read more
Organic farming is known to be environmentally sustainable, but can it be economically sustainable, as well? The answer is yes, according to new research in the Sept.-Oct. issue of Agronomy... Read more