Chemical triggers that make plants defend themselves against insects could replace pesticides, causing less damage to the environment. New research published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Ch... Read more
Concordia researchers create a technology to harness the electrical energy from plants To limit climate change, experts say that we need to reach carbon neutrality by the end of this century... Read more
Here come futuristic, plant-inspired microrobots that are powered simply through changes in environmental humidity — no batteries or electrical components at all Most efforts to develo... Read more
New multi-locus metabarcoding approach for pollen analysis uncovers what plants bee species rely on To uncover what plants honey bees rely on, researchers from The Ohio State University are... Read more
If you’re already out pollinating, why not just carry a little extra? The humble bumblebee might help disrupt the multi-billion dollar synthetic pesticide industry. A new system uses b... Read more
Indoor farming may be taking root A GREY warehouse in an industrial park in Indiana is an unlikely place to find the future of market gardening. But it is, nevertheless, home to a pristine,... Read more
FTIP1 is key to how flowering is controlled by light Flowering is the most crucial act that plants undergo, as the fruits of such labor include crops on which the world depends, and seeds fr... Read more
CSIRO plant scientists have shed light on a problem that has puzzled researchers since the first virus was discovered in 1892 — how exactly do they cause disease? In a major breakthrou... Read more
Here’s some amazing tech from Japan: Tokyo-based Mebiol is working on an membrane–based plant cultivation technology called Imec that makes it possible to let plants grow on thin film instea... Read more
Understanding the way plants use and store light to produce energy could be the key ingredient in the fight against climate change, a scientist at Queen Mary, University of London says. Prof... Read more
Cover via Amazon Organic foods are exploding in popularity. But fears of biotechnology—and a widespread mistrust of science—won’t help efforts to create a truly sustainable agriculture. When... Read more