A new paper published on 8 January in Nature Communications describes a ‘precision-guided sterile insect technique’ that can effectively alter insect genes to control female viability and male fertility. The
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A new study published on 4 January in the journal Science has shown that by constructing new metabolic pathways in transgenic tobacco plants, plant growth can be improved by up to
In a new study published in the January 2019 edition of Bioresource Technology, scientists have demonstrated an environmentally friendly method for the offshore production of bioplastics in large quantities (1). The process
The standard practice of chick culling may soon be coming to an end on modern poultry farms. The breakthrough came from scientists in Germany who have patented the novel Seleggt
Responsible innovation in sustainable agriculture: What are the societal implications of radical new agricultural technologies?
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Smart technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly making their way into the agricultural sector leading to what is now being termed
A study published on 21 December in Nature Communications has uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to remember changes in their environment (1). This memory function can help plants to
Cover crops are widely used across Europe and North America to reduce soil erosion, promote atmospheric nitrogen fixation, reduce nitrogen losses, and improver overall soil health. Moreover, cover crops have
Climate-smart agriculture is a promising approach to addressing the threat of climate change and can effectively increase yields, benefit the environment, and increase farmer income. Such strategies―including diversification or rotation
A new paper published on 5 December in Nature presents the first global map of the distribution of atmospheric ammonia (NH3) based on satellite data (1). The new data has
Increasing soil carbon could mitigate climate change and promote global food security
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In a commentary published on 3 December in Nature News & Comment, leading climate experts and scientists have laid out eight steps for recovering soil carbon stocks, which they believe