Food and Agricultural Sciences

Our food and agricultural sciences hub covers a range of research papers and news stories on the many processes involved in food cultivation and production. Subtopics include how animals and crops can influence the sustainability of farms and how to address food security and supply. From having suitable soil to climate change impacting our food products, we look at all of these aspects in our collated pages.

Global Market Report 2022: Agricultural Science

In this article, we discuss the applications and recent developments of agricultural science. We also assess the global market and predict how the sector will evolve in the future.

Overview

If you’re looking for the answers to questions such as ‘what is food science?’ and ‘what is agricultural science?’, you’ll find them here. This section provides two key articles on food and agricultural science and a changeable, exciting topic. Scientists write these posts to provide agricultural education and further information on food systems, agricultural productivity and similar matters.

The Nutritional Benefits of Pulses

What is Food Science?

Farm Biosecurity

Feature Articles

Our featured articles include a wide variety of topics under the food and agricultural sciences category. For example, what are the risks food chains face? What is vertical farming or how to develop sustainable foods? Our writers discuss food waste, antibiotic resistance in agriculture, using gene editing for plant health, and other fascinating matters relating to the development of food and the food industry.

How can we Feed the Planet Without Affecting the Climate?

Could CRISPR Change the Future of our Food?

Solving the Biodiversity Crisis

Microbes in Raw Fish

Plant Pathology

How are Crops Gaining Resistance?

How has COVID-19 Affected Food Security?

How is Pollution Changing the Chemistry of the Ocean?

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How can Soil Increase Food Production?

Bio farming - A Holistic Approach to Ensure Environmental Sustainability

Utilizing Water Management to Overcome Extreme Weather

Insight into Soil Health

The Application of Computational Modeling in Contemporary Fisheries

Can a Microbe Convert Greenhouse Gases to Commodity Products?

Soil Erosion- How Does it Affect Agriculture?

Synthetic Food: An Overview

What is Tillage?

How Vulnerable is the Agricultural Industry to Climate Change?

The Science Behind Hunger

From Rain to Sun; How Weather Monitoring Helps Agriculture

Importance of Healthy Ecosystems for Global Health

Investigating the Impact of Disasters on Food and Agriculture

Precision Agriculture: Challenges and Future Outlook

Application of Proteomics in Agriculture

Under the Sea: Importance of Underwater Robots and Drones in Sea Farming

How can we Improve the Shelf-Life of Seafood?

What is Humus, and Why is it Important?

Smart Farming: The Sustainable Future for Food

COVID-19 and Food Safety

Daily Life of a Food Scientist

How Important is Communication to the Agricultural Industry?

Hot Melt Extrusion in the Pharmaceutical and Food Industries

Formulating Pesticides for Sustainable Agriculture

Effect of Human Activity on Plant Biodiversity

Automation in Agriculture

How Have Consumer Habits Changed Since COVID-19?

Revolutionizing Agriculture: How Agrigenomics Is Shaping the Future of Farming

What is Intercropping?

Using Biochemistry to Improve Crop Cultivation

What has COP26 taught us about Sustainable Agriculture?

Environmental Metabolomics

Detecting and Identifying Flavonoids

How do Food Sensitivity Assays Work?

How Does Biochar Affect the Environment?

Speed Breeding: A Promising Tool for Growing World Population

Wellbeing in an Era of Global Change: The Implications of Ocean Acidification on Food Production and How it Links to Human Wellbeing

Analyzing the Growing Threat of Soil Extinction

Using Digital Solutions to Improve Farm Efficiency

How to Live a Greener Life

How is Pulse Farming Beneficial to the Environment?

Investigating the Role of Aerial Imaging in Agriculture

Arsenic in Rice; Should you be Concerned?

What is Quality Control in Food Science?

How can Genetically Modified Seeds Improve Food Security?

Using Plants to Detect Explosives

Investigating the Relationship Between Food Allergies and Eczema

Bacteriophages as Biosensors for Food and Water Safety

Implications of Genetically Modified Organisms for Fisheries

What is the Bioeconomy?

Insight into Genetically Modified Food

Cultured Meat During the Climate Crisis

Revolutionizing the Field of Soil Science

How could Gene Editing solve Food Allergies?

Investigating the Role of Field Mapping in Agriculture

The Future of Seaweed Farming

What is Organic Farming?

What are the Most Common Adulterated Foods?

What is Controlled Environment Agriculture?

A Guide to Improving Crop Production in Dry Climates

Insight into Food Waste

How are Microbes used to Restore Degraded Soil?

Antibiotic Resistance in Agriculture

The Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture

Effects of Drought on Farming

Investigating the Role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Farming

How Does Manure Effect the Growth of Plants?

How can we End Hunger?

The Link Between Food Waste and Sustainability

Effect of Light on Wheat Plants

A Guide to Increasing Water Efficiency in Farming

Food Preservation Methods

Implementing Big Data to Boost the Agricultural Sector

Mangroves: A Key to Restoring the Oceans

Investigating Caffeine Levels in Drinks

Precision Agriculture: Challenges and Future Outlook

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

'Land Sparing' vs. 'Land Sharing' Agriculture

Secret Sugar; Finding Hidden Sugars in the Food You Eat

Noise Pollution and its Effects on Coral Reefs

Effect of Food on the Gut Microbiome

What are the Health Benefits of Organic Food?

How are Drones Changing the Future of Agriculture?

The Ocean to Humanity: Connection, Sustenance, Support

Science of Spicy Foods

Protecting the Genetic Diversity of Food

The Domestication of Crops and Animals throughout Agricultural History

Are Wildfires Good for Biodiversity?

Everything You Need to Know About Vertical Farming

Insight into the World of Agricultural Robotics

How can Green Chemistry Help Solve the Global Threat of Food Security?

Insight into the Biggest Challenges Faced by the Aquaculture Industry

Protein and Bloating

Threats in the Food Chain

Genetic Barcoding in Seafood: Ensuring Authenticity and Traceability in Aquaculture

Importance of Nematology in Agriculture

What is Bioenergy?

Microbes in Raw Meat

How does the Keto Diet Affect the Immune System?

Seed Storing- Protecting the Future of Food

Why is Wildlife Conservation Crucial to a Sustainable Future?

Insight into the Challenges of the Seafood Industry

Beef Jerky and Mania

Role of Bioinformatics in Agriculture

What Are Prebiotics?

A Guide to Plant Hormones

Deforestation and its Drawbacks

What is Food Microbiology?

Investigating the Intersection Between Forest Health and Human Health

Chemistry of Food Additives and Preservatives

Determining Nitrogen Levels in Soil

Pesticides in Agriculture

The Implications of Evolution in Agriculture

What is 'Closed Loop' Agriculture?

Spectroscopy's Role in Geochemistry

Organic vs Inorganic Farming

Environmental Problems caused by Polymers

How is Climate Change Affecting Food Security?

What Causes Soil Erosion?

Poultry Farming: An Overview

Pushing Towards the SDGs in Everyday Science

Role of Analytical Chemistry in Agriculture

Investigating the Importance of Groundwater

Why Are Supply Chains Taking a Digital Approach to Food Waste?

How Do Agricultural Management Techniques Affect Soil Quality?

How Will Climate Change Affect the Taste of Beer?

Adapting and Developing Aquaculture Practices in an Era of Climate Change

Will Meat Alternatives Disrupt the Food Industry?

Gut Microbes in Determining Food Allergies in Children

Does Migration Affect Agriculture Production?

What is Cellular Aquaculture?

What is 'Blue Food'?

Food Science and Biotechnology

How did Antibiotics in Food Transform Agriculture?

Investigating the Vulnerability of the Food Industry to Cyberattacks

Bioremediation: An Overview

Does Your Diet Affect Your DNA?

Effects of Climate Change on Crop Yields

What Role does Agriculture Play within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Boosting Plant Health Using Gene Editing

Food Packaging Applications for Equilibrium Modified Atmosphere Packaging

Soil to Oil: The Agricultural Science Behind High-Quality Hemp Extracts

Sustainable Soil Management and the Role of Spectroscopy

What are Herbicides?

Why is Rosewood so Expensive?

The Aquatic Toxicity of the Pulp Paper Industry

How are Food Microbes Saving Lives?

Less Fishing to Fish More – Strategies to Replenish Fishery Stocks

What is Soil Pollution?

Everything you need to know about Palm Oil

ATR-FTIR in the Food and Beverage Industry

Reducing Pesticide Use in Agriculture

What is Agricultural Science?

Is Genetics the Key to the Evolution of Aquaculture?

Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Health

Could Eating Insects be the Future of Food?

What is Urban Agriculture?

What is Food Safety?

What is Agro-Terrorism?

Are Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Saving the World?

What is Aquaculture?

Fish Hatcheries- Benefits and Drawbacks

How to Reduce your Food Waste

Advanced Techniques in Soil and Geology Analysis

Effects of Filtered Coffee on Plasma Metabolites

Applications of Spectroscopy in Agriculture

Illegal Fishing and Its Impacts on Conservation and Fisheries

Feeding the Future; Ensuring Food Security for All

Effect of pH on Plant Growth

How do Microbes Give Cheese its Flavor?

Importance of Biotechnology in Agriculture

How, When, and Why to Add Lime to Your Soil

Use of Genetics in Agriculture

How is the Flower Industry Impacting the Planet?

Importance of Biodiversity in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

A Guide to Growing Crops in Cold Climates

Using DNA to Fight Crop Diseases

Benefits of Vertical Agriculture and Hydroponics

Indigenous Technology and Climate Change

Restoring the Ocean's Ecosystem Using Aquaculture

Investigating a Wines Character using Chromatography

Food Science and Artificial Intelligence

Using GC-MS to Analyze the Flavors in Fruit

Water Stress on Cotton Plants

Food for Thought; How the Food we Eat Affects the Brain

How Diverse are Cropping Systems?

How do Crops Get Lost to Pests?

Insights into Food Fraud

How Important are Sensors to Agriculture?

The Impacts of a Growing Population on Agriculture

What are Cover Crops and Why are They Useful?

Importance of Healthy Ecosystems for Global Health

Life After COVID: Building Back Greener and Better

Investigating the Intersection between Agriculture and Biotechnology

Women in Agriculture

What does the Future of Food Look Like?

How to Make the Best Jam According to Science

Improving Crop Yields using Genetics

Insight into Global Food Inequalities

Excess Fertilizer Use and Soil Health

Integrated Approaches to Reduce Food Waste and Loss

What is Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)?

The Future of Sustainable Agriculture

What are the Risks In the Food Chain?

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Whether it’s a discovery regarding pesticides or a novel code in genome editing, this section will include all of the latest news from food and agricultural science. These news pieces will be collected from around the world to bring you a range of discoveries and interesting facts on how we cultivate food and more.

RNA-Based Molecular Switch Enhances Disease Resistance in Pears

In recent years, scientists have uncovered the remarkable regulatory power of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) - RNA molecules once dismissed as "genetic dark matter."

24 Oct 2025

Fully Automated 3D Framework Accurately Maps Fruit Microstructure

Applied to apple and pear fruit, the model achieved very high accuracy, outperforming previous 2D approaches and traditional algorithms.

23 Oct 2025

Decoding the Genetic Network Behind Soybean Shade Tolerance

In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens stems, and limits yield.

21 Oct 2025

Synthetic Biology Unlocks New Ways to Engineer Plant–Microbe Interactions

By integrating engineering principles with plant biology, this review highlights how redesigned genetic pathways and plant-based biosensors can deepen understanding of plant responses to both harmful and beneficial microbes.

17 Oct 2025

Molecular Brake SlKNU Regulates Flower Formation and Fruit Development in Tomato

Floral meristems (FMs) are small clusters of stem cells that orchestrate flower formation and ultimately determine the size and structure of the fruit.

17 Oct 2025

Research Reveals Transcriptional Mechanism Behind Salt Tolerance in Watermelon

High soil salinity disrupts water absorption, ion balance, and photosynthesis in plants, leading to growth inhibition and yield loss.

16 Oct 2025

Millicompost Can Replace Peat For Growing Stronger Bell Pepper Seedlings

Millicompost-based substrates enhance bell pepper seedling growth, offering a sustainable alternative to peat and supporting resource-efficient urban farming.

16 Oct 2025

NTU Singapore and SMART Scientists Develop Safer and More Sustainable Antimicrobials to Prevent Infection of Cow Udders

The dairy industry has been plagued by a persistent global problem for decades – bacterial infection of cow udders that significantly reduces milk production.

13 Oct 2025

New Synthetic Polypeptides Prevent Freezer Burn and Preserve Biological Medicines

Anyone who has experienced freezer burn knows that ice crystals can be a problem at low temperatures.

8 Oct 2025

Structural Variation and Resistance Gene Clusters Drive Disease Defense in Wild Grapes

Grapes are a cornerstone of global agriculture and the foundation of the wine and table grape industries.

8 Oct 2025

Understanding the Impact of Phytohormones on Plant Adaptation in Extreme Environments

Which plant hormones are critical in responding to drought conditions? How do plant hormone responses adjust to environmental changes?

3 Oct 2025

Unveiling the Hidden Alliances Between Plant Roots and Microbes

When we talk about microbiota, we usually think of the one inhabiting our gut. But there is another, less known and equally vital: the plant microbiota.

3 Oct 2025

Molecular Innovation Behind the Origin of Type V CRISPR-Cas Systems

CRISPR-Cas systems are adaptive immune systems found in prokaryotes that defend against invading nucleic acids through CRISPR RNA-guided cleavage.

30 Sep 2025

Tomato Microbiome Study Reveals Natural Defense Against Bacterial Speck

Bacterial speck is a common disease affecting tomatoes that can result in lower yields for growers. A new study led by researchers at Penn State gives new clues on how a plant's microbiome can be used to combat the pathogen.

30 Sep 2025

Nanoplastics Can Cross Plant Root Barriers and Enter Food

Polystyrene nanoplastics were found to translocate in radishes, suggesting a pathway for human dietary exposure and emphasizing the need for safety strategies.

24 Sep 2025

Oligo-Barcodes Enable High-Resolution Chromosome Mapping in Tropical Fruits

Karyotype analysis plays a central role in cytogenetics, helping to reveal evolutionary processes and species relationships.

23 Sep 2025

Chromatin Accessibility Shapes Growth and Stress Response in Blue Mold

Blue mold, caused by Penicillium expansum, is one of the most destructive postharvest diseases, leading to economic losses across fruit supply chains.

23 Sep 2025

Deciphering the Genetic Logic of Terpene Diversity in Plants

Angiosperms, representing nearly 90% of all plant species, dominate terrestrial ecosystems thanks in part to their sophisticated chemical communication systems.

22 Sep 2025

SHAT2 Transcription Factor Influences Rice Seed Shattering and Grain Traits

In natural ecosystems, the timely abscission of seeds in wild plants is a crucial adaptive trait that contributes to reproductive success, population renewal, and colony expansion.

22 Sep 2025

Editing SlVI Gene Enhances Sugar Content and Disease Resistance in Tomato Fruit

Tomato fruit development relies on complex sugar metabolism, including the conversion of stored starch into sucrose, glucose, and fructose.

22 Sep 2025

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