Cereals

WP6 update: new ecological data to support more robust and biologically grounded predictive models

- We’re glad to share a new update from MYMATCH, exploring how climate change is reshaping fungal behaviour and mycotoxin risks across European crops.In WP6, we study how environmental...

From sea to soil: Ficosterra's journey with BlueInvest

- As the global population continues to grow, the pressure to meet the increasing demand for food has never been greater. The Spain-based start-up Ficosterra offers a ground-breaking solution that...

Un encuentro en la provincia de Jaén dará a conocer iniciativas para impulsar el olivar tradicional y el ecológico

29/04/2026 - El I Encuentro Nacional del Olivar Tradicional y el Ecológico se desarrollará del 13 al 15 de mayo en la localidad de Beas de Segura y la Finca...

Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising

- ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch, then gently twist...

Native fungi offer new hope against almond anthracnose in Mediterranean orchards

- The widespread dependence on synthetic fungicides to manage this pathogen has raised mounting concerns over environmental impacts and the emergence of resistant strains. In response, the...

Intensified push-pull technology enhances above-ground arthropod assemblages and ecological balance

- Agroecological intensification aims to increase farm productivity, reduce dependency on external inputs, and enhance biodiversity conservation. However, the contribution of recent sustainable...

Determinants of management practices for resource-limited small-to-medium scale farms in the Black Belt of Alabama: a baseline study

- IntroductionExisting agricultural studies in Alabama have explored state-level factors that impact commercial agricultural systems but often overlook specific structural and socio-economic...

Assessing trade?off risk between crop production and vertebrate biodiversity in three African countries

- AbstractGovernments worldwide are committed to eliminating hunger and conserving biodiversity, reflected in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger) and 15 (Life on Land)....

Linking Plant and Microbial Traits to Soil Carbon for Reliable and Resilient Bioenergy Systems

- Plant–microbe–soil interactions supporting productivity and soil carbon storage in bioenergy systems. Plants supply organic inputs that sustain microbial communities driving nutrient cycling,...

Ecological Impacts of Chemical Fumigants on Nematode Community Composition

- Chemical fumigants impact nematode diversity, community composition and nematode?based indices.ABSTRACTSoil fumigation is widely used to control targeted plant?parasitic nematodes in agricultural...

Stewards to the obscure: repositioning the ecological agency of culinary knowledge through the Uraali Kuruma tribe of Southern India

- The current discourse on ecological governance and sustainability often concludes at the point of cultivation. The post-harvest practices that mark the actual outcome of the agricultural labor are...

Long?Term Management Shapes Soil Microbial Communities Primarily Through Modulating Soil Habitat Quality in Swiss Croplands

- ABSTRACTSoil microbial communities are key drivers of soil functioning in agricultural systems. Yet the relative influence of soil properties and cropping practices on their diversity remains...

Vegetation, Water Infiltration, and Soil Carbon Responses to Adaptive Multi?Paddock and Conventional Grazing in Northern Great Plains, USA, Ranches

- ABSTRACTAdaptive Multi?Paddock (AMP) grazing involves alternating short?duration, high?intensity grazing with extended recovery periods. It offers the potential to regenerate degraded rangelands...

An Integrated Assessment of European Soil Health and Restoration Potential

- ABSTRACTSoils host a significant proportion of biodiversity on Earth providing ecosystem functions vital to human well?being, making it imperative to include them and their ecological features when...

Perceived sustainability impacts of converting to community?supported agriculture

- AbstractGiven the negative ecological and socioeconomic impacts of agriculture, a transformation toward more sustainable food production is urgently needed. A conversion to community?supported...

A national crop wild relative checklist for Zimbabwe reveals edible crop wild relative diversity of regional and global importance

- Crop wild relatives (CWR) in Zimbabwe are reservoirs of beneficial agronomic traits, yet they remain under?documented and poorly conserved. This study developed Zimbabwe's first national CWR...

Weeds in a changing climate: Competitors or service plants?

- Reducing herbicide use and preparing agroecosystems for climate change are two top priorities on the global policy agenda. Here, we explore whether these two challenges can be tackled simultaneously....

The BAHD Acyltransferase Gene Family: Evolutionary Dynamics, Biochemical Mechanisms, and Roles in Plant Stress Adaptation

- BAHD acyltransferases drive metabolic diversification in plants by coupling conserved catalytic scaffolds with regulatory flexibility, enabling stress adaptation and ecological...

Improving Agricultural Spatial Sustainability: Spatial Optimization and Zoning Control Through the Integration of Industrial Advantages and Agricultural Multifunctionality

- ABSTRACTAccurately identifying regional agricultural advantageous industries and optimizing their spatial layout are critical for advancing sustainable peri?urban land systems. However, existing...

A Review of the Role of Sensor in the Vertical Farms: Superiority and Prospects

- Sensor networks in vertical farmsThis study comprehensively reviews the current application status of sensors in vertical agriculture, discovers and deeply analyzes their benefits in enhancing...

Paying attention to other animal detections improves camera trap classification models

- AbstractIn ecological studies, automated species classification models are increasingly used to process large volumes of camera trap images. Most current classification models rely on a two?step...

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