The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, a trend driven by higher yields and wetter springs, according to new Iowa State University study.

A recent study in Engineering delves into how next-generation artificial intelligence and big data are being applied in crop breeding. It explores the journey of crop breeding from traditional methods to intelligent design, examines China’s current position in the global seed industry, and offers suggestions for future development, aiming to enhance breeding efficiency and contribute to global food security.

While food systems account for up to 30% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, Vietnam is holding high-level talks aimed at creating more sustainable farming systems in the country’s ‘food bowl,’ the Mekong Delta region.