crop science

Maize flattened by wind and rain. Bayer aims to make maize cultivation more resilient against weather extremes with new varieties featuring shorter stalks.- Photo: Twan Wiermans

21-06-2023 | News

Bayer comes with short-stalk maize and a cover crop for oil production

AGT head of science and business development Tristan Coram (left) and barley breeder Paul Telfer examine the new Titan AX barley at Roseworthy, South Australia. - Photo: AGT

07-04-2023 | Article

Herbicide-tolerant barley offers growers more options

NuPlant's plant cloning technology can be used by larger producers with in-house labs and plant breeding companies. - Photo: NuPlant

09-01-2023 | News

Automated plant cloning for a higher crop yield

The newly discovered carbo dioxide sensor is vital for water management and holds implications for climate-induced drought and agricultural crop management. - Photo: Canva

15-12-2022 | News

Carbon dioxide sensor in plants that controls water loss identified

Photo: Michel Velderman

08-12-2022 | News

Why warmer winters lead to yield loss in arable crops

Photo: Canva

05-12-2022 | News

Drought resilient wheat a step closer with discovery of new gene

Soy beans are being planted in a field with cover crops. - Photo: Phill Magakoe / AFP

17-11-2022 | News

Cover crops can lower crop yields, study shows

The newly developed film converts UV light to red light. - Photo: ICReDD

03-11-2022 | News

UV-to-red light converting films accelerate plant growth, study shows

Harvesting soybean in Wisconsin, United States. - Photo: Henk Riswick

30-08-2022 | News

Better photosynthesis increases yields in food crops, research shows

Spraying of potatoes against Phytophthora infestans. Plant breeders are looking to genetic solutions as an alternative to pesticides. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

23-05-2022 | News

Breakthrough in research on defense protein against plant diseases