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Feb. 21, 2020
Climate Change Is Transforming How Plants and Soil Interact
Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can fundamentally transform microorganism communities in the soil. This, in turn, impacts plant growth and, potentially, crop productivity.
Feb. 19, 2020
Deadly Tomato Virus Confirmed at French Farm
The tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) has already appeared in Spain, Italy, Germany, U.K., Netherlands, U.S. and Mexico.
Dec. 20, 2019
Researchers Develop Early Warning System for Citrus Plant Disease
The new method detects salivary sheafs left by the infecting vectors on the plant, which then allows farmers to determine whether the trees have been infected before they begin to show symptoms of the citrus greening disease.
Oct. 23, 2019 News Briefs
Regenerative Agriculture Predicted to Be One of the Top Food Trends for 2020
Oct. 31, 2018 Olive Varieties
Aug. 10, 2017 World
Sustainable Management of Olive Groves Can Tackle Effects of Climate Change
Jul. 5, 2017 Production
Oct. 25, 2012 Production
Mar. 24, 2011
Conference in Italy Finds Modern Lessons in Ancient Farming
At the Accademia dei Georgofili in Florence, experts focused on a very distant age to address current agricultural challenges and threats to the environment.