Following the machines, people and ideas shaping agriculture. Selected developments, clear context and a link to the original source.
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University of Maryland researchers demonstrated a CRISPR-Combo approach in potato, citrus, wild strawberry and poplar, seeking to overcome the difficulty of regenerating complete plants from edited tissues.
A Rothamsted review of 422 studies found that conservation-agriculture practices have different greenhouse-gas effects, with reduced tillage showing more consistent benefits and other practices strongly influenced by environment and management.
Rothamsted researchers identified SDHI fungicide resistance in sampled Plenodomus biglobosus populations, with much higher resistance among UK isolates than Polish isolates; consequences for field disease control still require investigation.
KU Leuven’s new greenhouse complex in Heverlee brings independent climate control, specialist containment and fossil-free heating to research on crop performance, plant diseases and resource-efficient growing systems.
USDA’s data-modernisation plan includes a pilot combining improved satellite imagery, crop models and producer information, alongside evaluation of AI and machine learning within upgraded agricultural data systems.
The University of Kentucky is evaluating diverse tomato material and combining field measurements with quality and consumer research to develop varieties suited to local growers and changing production needs.
Participants at an Arkansas agriculture symposium argued that scientific reasoning and critical evaluation remain essential as AI becomes embedded in farm equipment, data analysis and the tools students will use professionally.
University of Queensland scientists propose widening the genetic combinations and growing conditions examined in breeding programmes to uncover options for improving productivity and resilience as conventional gains slow.
SmartVitiNet demonstrated a system combining drones, sensing and decision support in operational vineyards, with five events across France, Portugal, Cyprus and Greece and training resources for potential users.
A study highlighted by Wiley compared conventional management with sensor-guided irrigation in Italian tomato and table-grape plots, reporting water savings of up to 15% alongside improved yield and fruit quality.
USDA NIFA has highlighted Agroview, a commercially deployed analytics platform developed with SBIR support that combines aerial and satellite imagery to measure individual trees and other crop characteristics.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville has received nearly US$1 million for two projects examining effective rainfall, soil moisture and agricultural water use across the southeastern United States.
