Agricultural intensification, characterised by the high use of external inputs such as energy and agrochemical products, negatively affects the environment, leading to soil degradation, loss of ...

Farmers have utilized rotations of multiple crops over a several year period for hundreds or perhaps even thousands of years. Archeological evidence suggests that farmers in the Fertile Crescent ...

Learn the difference between harmful and beneficial pests to help boost soil biology in conservation cropping systems.

An international research team has conducted a comprehensive review of the current state of agrivoltaic cropping systems. “Our work highlights the challenges and barriers from four critical ...

Are we finally starting to see the adoption of labor-saving robots in agriculture? The short and unfulfilling summary answer is “It depends”. Undeniably, we are seeing clear signs of progress yet, ...

BackgroundWater scarcity, declining water quality, and increasing climate variability are imposing unprecedented constraints on global food production, ...

An international research team reviewed agrivoltaic systems, highlighting challenges in design, crop performance, and PV efficiency, while mapping their global potential. They call for innovative ...