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Beat cyst eelworm with trap crops An integrated approach to controlling cyst eelworm usually produces the best results, but using a trap crop is perhaps the single most important method.
31/12/2019
Beet cyst eelworm - the chemical option In the previous issue, we discussed the fact that beet cyst eelworm is impossible to eradicate once it is established on a land.
30/12/2019
How to save olives from destructive diseases Plant pathogens, or disease-causing viruses, bacteria and fungi could lead to significant losses in agricultural yields, and threaten food security
27/12/2019
This wild plant could be the next strawberry Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and... groundcherries? A little-known fruit about the size of a marble could become agriculture's next big
27/12/2019
A new tomato ideal for urban gardens and even outer space Farmers could soon be growing tomatoes bunched like grapes in a storage unit, on the roof of a skyscraper, or even in space. That's if a clutch of new gene-edit
26/12/2019
Identifying a plant cell barrier to breeding more nutritious crops What if we could grow plants that are larger and also have higher nutritional content?
26/12/2019
Plant scientists identify new strategy to enhance rice grain yield As OsACBP2 contributes to boosting oil content as well as size and weight in transgenic rice grains, an application of this technology in rice
26/12/2019
The benefits of farm trials – Part 1 In my experience, the most successful farmers are those who regularly conduct trials in an effort to lower costs and raise production.
25/12/2019
Don't drown your crop's roots! Where many farmers fall short is knowing how deep the water has penetrated after irrigation or rain.
24/12/2019
Soil bacteria may provide key to detoxifying DON-contaminated feed Enzymes generated by a soil-base bacterium may provide a way to detoxify feed ingredients laced with the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol following harvest
24/12/2019