Tag: Sustainable Agriculture
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Legacy Effects of Soil Microbes Help Plants Survive
Introduction: The Hidden Memory in Soil Soil is more than dirt. It is a living archive where microscopic communities remember past conditions and shape how plants respond to drought, pests, and nutrient stress. A recent study published in Nature Microbiology investigates soils sampled across Kansas to understand the so-called “legacy effects”—the idea that soils carry…
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Fungi: Nature’s Alchemists and the Secret to Healthy Soil
Introduction: Why Mushrooms Matter Fungi often get a bad press, but science is revealing their vital role in ecosystems. Mushrooms are not merely edible treats or oddities of the forest; they are essential engineers of the soil. As Peter Dowdall notes, fungi act as nature’s alchemists, transforming fallen leaves, decaying wood, and other plant material…
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JKUAT to Drive Japan-Africa Science and Innovation Partnership in Food Value Chains
JKUAT Named Regional Hub for Food Value Chain Research under AJ-INSPIRE The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has been designated as the regional hub for cutting-edge research on food value chains under the Africa–Japan Initiative for Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership (AJ-INSPIRE). This milestone underscores Kenya’s pivotal role in shaping an ambitious,…
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World Food Day Philippines: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Brighter Future
World Food Day 2024: A Call to Action for Better Foods and a Brighter Future As the world marks World Food Day on October 16, the global rallying cry—Hand in hand for better foods and a better future—resonates deeply in the Philippines. The country’s rich resources—a fertile archipelago, abundant seas, and a resilient farming community—belie…
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Better Foods, Better Future: World Food Day Philippines
World Food Day’s Call to Action Finds a Home in the Philippines As the world marks World Food Day on October 16, the global theme—“Hand in hand for better foods and a better future”—resonates deeply with the Philippines. A nation blessed with fertile land, abundant seas, and resilient farmers still grapples with hunger, malnutrition, and…
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World Food Day Philippines: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future
World Food Day: A Call to Action for the Philippines As the world marks World Food Day on October 16, the Philippines stands at a crossroads of opportunity and challenge. The theme for this year, “Hand in hand for better foods and a better future,” resonates deeply in a country blessed with fertile land, abundant…
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Nitrogen Run-off and Marine Sponges: Tolerance and Troubled species
New Insights into How Nitrogen Run-off Affects Marine Sponges Researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have taken a close look at how elevated nitrogen levels, primarily from agricultural run-off, could influence marine sponges. The study examined seven sponge species from two geographic regions—three species along Wellington’s coast in New Zealand and four from…
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Trans-kingdom fitness trade-off boosts crops under sulphur stress: New plant-microbe strategy
New discovery links microbes, plants in the face of sulphur shortage Scientists from the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a surprising strategy by which plants can thrive when sulphur, an essential nutrient, is in short supply. In a study published in Cell Host…
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Hidden Plant-Microbe Strategy Boosts Crop Growth Under Nutrient Stress: A Trans-Kingdom Trade-Off
Overview: A surprising alliance in the rhizosphere Researchers from the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a remarkable plant-microbe strategy that helps crops thrive when the essential nutrient sulphur is scarce. Published in Cell Host & Microbe on 26 September 2025, the study reveals…
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NUS-SCELSE researchers uncover hidden plant-microbe strategy that boosts crop growth under nutrient stress
Groundbreaking discovery reveals how microbes aid plants under sulfur stress Scientists from the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a surprising plant-microbe strategy that helps crops grow when the essential nutrient sulfur is scarce. In a study published in Cell Host & Microbe on…