A pioneering study introduces a functional data analysis (FDA) methodology to model the relationship between environmental factors and crop yields in year-round agriculture. Designed for crops like ...

Crops utilize carbon dioxide (CO 2) through photosynthesis to create organic matter, with enhanced photosynthetic rates crucial for meeting global food demands. While crop phenomics has focused on ...

Swedish researchers developed two novel single-axis solar tracking strategies that dynamically adjust panel tilt based on crop light requirements, balancing photosynthesis and energy production. One ...

A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, ...

In a world where increasing demands for food security and energy strain existing resources, scientists are looking for new ...

To study growth-defense trade-offs in the context of metabolism in crops, scientists from the Universities of Potsdam and Erlangen, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, and the National ...

A new study shows agrivoltaics can cut maize yields in humid regions but boost soybean production in drier climates.

If you think it’s too early to talk about possibilities surrounding the national yield this year, you aren’t alone. The yield debate is already firing up on social media, stoking anger and an intense ...

July ended on high note when it comes to temperatures. Extreme heat, and lack of rain in portions of the Midwest, meant crops in certain areas were under stress. The latest USDA Crop Progress Report ...

York-based agri-tech firm and leading fresh provider Dole fruit producer Dole UK have reported a significant boost in crop yields due to the types of covers used.