Agricultural and Forestry Science
Vitamins from the roof
Today, fruit and vegetables are transported thousands of kilometers to Germany. A team at Fraunhofer IKTS now wants to bring horticulture to the cities with efficient and compact water, energy…
First defence against devastating ToCSV tomato virus explored
How tomato plants defend themselves against a devastating ‘young’ Southern African virus has now been investigated at a molecular genetics level for the first time by researchers at the University…
EROSPOT research project develops digital tool
Conservation of arable soils through targeted erosion management. Arable soils are a valuable resource for our food and biodiversity – and are at risk from drought, storms and heavy rainfall….
Developing rice varieties
– resistant to a bacterial disease outbreak in Africa. The “Healthy Crops” international research consortium led by Professor Dr Wolf B. Frommer from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) is developing…
Adapting to climate change
Researchers find natural gene variant that allows barley to flower earlier. A tiny mutation in the genetic material of barley ensures that those plants develop faster and thus flower earlier…
Crops evolved by swapping genetic modules between cells
Comparing single-cell sequencing across cereal crops provides clues about agricultural traits critical for adapting plants to climate change. Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among…
