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Genetic options help researchers transmit rust resistance from one plant to another

Stem rust is a major disease in wheat crops around the world, and outbreaks are expected to become more prevalent in upcoming climate change scenarios.

12 May 2022

Vertical farming shows potential for the production of healthy and sustainable food in future

Alternative production systems to provide the growing global population with healthy, nutritious and sustainably produced foodstuffs are currently gaining considerable attention.

15 Apr 2022

Unhealthy global diets are damaging human and planetary health

A global diet that increasingly includes ultra-processed foods is having a negative impact on the diversity of plant species available for human consumption while also damaging human and planetary health, according to a commentary published in the journal BMJ Global Health.

29 Mar 2022

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

Pests and diseases result in the loss of one-fifth of the global wheat harvest each year, which is enough to make around 290 billion loaves of bread. Resolving the persistent problem of the fungal rust diseases that attack wheat could help ensure future food security.

15 Mar 2022

Reimagined world map of agriculture could minimize environmental impact of food production

Scientists have produced a map showing where the world's major food crops should be grown to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact.

14 Mar 2022

Researchers decode complex potato genomes to accelerate the breeding of robust varieties

Scientists have decoded the highly complicated genome of the potato for the first time after over 20 years since the first release of the human genome.

From The Max Planck Institute 7 Mar 2022

Crops grown in farms following soil-friendly practices have a healthier nutritional profile

Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. But these days, stores offer a dizzying array of options: organic, conventional, CSAs, local agriculture. Which ones are best for your health?

28 Feb 2022

Study creates a new wheat mutant with resistance to disease

Chinese scientists explained their use of genome editing to produce significant disease resistance without any growth problems in a study published online in Nature.

14 Feb 2022

Sustainable groundwater use could reduce corn, soybean and wheat production in the U.S.

In the U.S., 52% of irrigated land is used for corn, soybean and winter wheat production. Corn and soybean are two of the country's most important crops, with 17% of corn production and 12% of soybean production coming from irrigated areas.

31 Jan 2022

Researchers create a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have recently created a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant. Published in the scientific journal Plant Molecular Biology, the study shows how reducing levels of starch branching enzymes (SBEs) in cassava plants changes the composition of tapioca starch, making it more resistant to digestion and healthier for us to eat.

17 Dec 2021

Using plant-based ingredients to 3D-print meat alternatives

No longer just a dream of vegetarians and vegans, fake meat is becoming more widely available in grocery stores and restaurants. And more options are almost certainly on the way.

9 Dec 2021

Experts identify subgenome asymmetry at translational level in wheat

Polyploidy is a key route for the creation of new species in plants and a significant means of enhancing agronomic traits in crops.

9 Dec 2021

Curio Genomics collaborates with International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium

The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium is pleased to announce that the bioinformatics company Curio Genomics has joined the organization as a sponsoring partner.

8 Dec 2021

New partnership to harness the power of genomic science to overcome poverty, hunger, and malnutrition

A five-year partnership being launched by the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) -; a non-profit founded by Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna -; and CGIAR, the world's largest publicly-funded agricultural research partnership, will harness the power of science to help millions of people overcome poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.

26 Nov 2021

How is Climate Change affecting Global Agriculture?

We speak to Dr. Jonas Jägermeyr, from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, about his research into climate change and its effect on agriculture.

From NASA 25 Nov 2021

Research identifies distinct gut bacterial profile highly responsive to IBS dietary therapy

People who respond well to the recommended dietary therapy of restricting intake of fermentable carbs for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS for short, have an abundance of particular types of bacteria in their gut, reveals research published online in the journal Gut.

23 Nov 2021

New technique could dramatically speed up the breeding of new crops

Scientists are a step closer to breeding plants with genes from only one parent. New research led by plant biologists at the University of California, Davis, published Nov. 19 in Science Advances, shows the underlying mechanism behind eliminating half the genome and could make for easier and more rapid breeding of crop plants with desirable traits such as disease resistance.

From The University of California, Davis 22 Nov 2021

Wheat News and Research

Genetic options help researchers transmit rust resistance from one plant to another

Vertical farming shows potential for the production of healthy and sustainable food in future

Unhealthy global diets are damaging human and planetary health

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

Reimagined world map of agriculture could minimize environmental impact of food production

Researchers decode complex potato genomes to accelerate the breeding of robust varieties

Crops grown in farms following soil-friendly practices have a healthier nutritional profile

Study creates a new wheat mutant with resistance to disease

Sustainable groundwater use could reduce corn, soybean and wheat production in the U.S.

Researchers create a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant

Using plant-based ingredients to 3D-print meat alternatives

Experts identify subgenome asymmetry at translational level in wheat

Curio Genomics collaborates with International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium

New partnership to harness the power of genomic science to overcome poverty, hunger, and malnutrition

How is Climate Change affecting Global Agriculture?

Research identifies distinct gut bacterial profile highly responsive to IBS dietary therapy

New technique could dramatically speed up the breeding of new crops

Climate change in the Mediterranean may reduce water resources, increase irrigation demand

Researchers identify a gene in wheat with profound effects on the production of seeds

Novel sequencing technique enhances population transcriptomics in plants

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