Crops

Staple crops are a major contributor to global deforestation, says study

• Rice, maize, and cassava crops cumulatively account for approximately 11% of total global deforestation-exceeding that of cocoa, coffee, and rubber-according to an analysis betwe

Stronger scents and healthier crops: Unlocking plants' hidden potential through precision gene editing

• Scientists have long sought to understand why some plants are fragrant powerhouses while others remain subtle. • Now, a research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has

Fungus with species-jumping genes threatens coffee crops. 'Resurrecting' fungal genomes may help understand it

• For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you’ve never heard of. • This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the

Intense heat waves directly threaten crops and native species. Here's what we can do

• During Australia’s unprecedented heat wave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia.