Extreme heat threatens wheat in United States and China

The likelihood of temperatures that could affect wheat crop yields has increased significantly in parts of the US and China, research finds.

Taraneh Pettinato-Tufts • futurity
June 5, 2023 ~7 min

Device ‘sniffs’ eggs to sort them by sex

A modified suction cup device is effective at sexing chicken eggs early in incubation, report researchers.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~4 min


Team sequences tart cherry genome for first time

When researchers sequenced the genome of the Montmorency tart cherry for the first time, they found it was more complex than they thought.

Emilie Lorditch-Michigan State • futurity
May 19, 2023 ~5 min

UV light at night protects cantaloupes from pathogen

Using UV light on cantaloupe plants in the night shields them from powdery mildew, a damaging pathogen.

Brad Buck-Florida • futurity
March 9, 2023 ~4 min

Robot rolls through fields to measure corn leaves

Wheeled robots can accurately measure the angle of leaves on corn plants in the field, report researchers.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 7, 2023 ~5 min

Obamacare has helped farm workers get and stay healthy

Passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 has helped farm workers get better medical care—and avoid trips to the emergency room.

Stanford • futurity
Feb. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Banana paper shell boosts yam size and yield

Wrapping yam seeds in banana paper resulted in larger yams and higher crop yields, a new study in Africa shows.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Feb. 22, 2023 ~7 min

Chicken and farmed salmon have the same eco impact

The environmental impacts of chicken and farmed salmon are remarkably similar, research finds. The key is what they eat.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~5 min


Expert: Fake meat won’t have a huge eco impact

Meat alternatives are getting lots of press and investment, but expert David Lobell isn't anticipating a big impact on sustainability.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 25, 2023 ~6 min

Fertilizer could be made much more sustainably

Researchers have a greener way to produce fertilizer for farming. It could not only protect the climate but also increase food security.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 3, 2023 ~7 min

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