Microplastics and nanoplastics in soils are a growing environmental problem. The extent to which agricultural crops absorb these particles and whether they end up in food has so far been difficult to ...

Researchers have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to grow cereals such as rice, wheat and corn. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a way to ...

DAVIS, CALIF. — Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have developed wheat plants that stimulate production of its own fertilizer, which could bring environmental and cost-reduction ...

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how some plants survive without nitrogen. Their work could eventually reduce the need for artificial fertilizer in crops such as wheat, maize, or rice.

A joint statement from research coalitions, seed industry and Prairie universities says Western Canada's wheat and barley ...

New report highlights how global engagement is securing the future of Canadian wheat. WINNIPEG, MB, April 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Cereals Canada today released its new report, Securing Global Markets for ...

Researchers created a method to track nanoplastic uptake and transport in plants, detecting them in winter wheat roots during lab trials. (Nanowerk News) Microplastics and nanoplastics in soils are a ...

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops. The discovery could save farmers in the United States ...