Food and Agricultural Sciences

Our food and agricultural sciences hub covers a range of research papers and news stories on the many processes involved in food cultivation and production. Subtopics include how animals and crops can influence the sustainability of farms and how to address food security and supply. From having suitable soil to climate change impacting our food products, we look at all of these aspects in our collated pages.

Global Market Report 2022: Agricultural Science

In this article, we discuss the applications and recent developments of agricultural science. We also assess the global market and predict how the sector will evolve in the future.

Overview

If you’re looking for the answers to questions such as ‘what is food science?’ and ‘what is agricultural science?’, you’ll find them here. This section provides two key articles on food and agricultural science and a changeable, exciting topic. Scientists write these posts to provide agricultural education and further information on food systems, agricultural productivity and similar matters.

Investigating the Intersection between Agriculture and Biotechnology

Revolutionizing the Field of Soil Science

How Will Climate Change Affect the Taste of Beer?

Feature Articles

Our featured articles include a wide variety of topics under the food and agricultural sciences category. For example, what are the risks food chains face? What is vertical farming or how to develop sustainable foods? Our writers discuss food waste, antibiotic resistance in agriculture, using gene editing for plant health, and other fascinating matters relating to the development of food and the food industry.

What is 'Closed Loop' Agriculture?

How Important is Communication to the Agricultural Industry?

Investigating the Role of Aerial Imaging in Agriculture

What is Agricultural Science?

What is Food Science?

Implementing Big Data to Boost the Agricultural Sector

Under the Sea: Importance of Underwater Robots and Drones in Sea Farming

Investigating the Role of Field Mapping in Agriculture

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Importance of Biodiversity in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

What Role does Agriculture Play within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Everything You Need to Know About Vertical Farming

How, When, and Why to Add Lime to Your Soil

Restoring the Ocean's Ecosystem Using Aquaculture

How are Drones Changing the Future of Agriculture?

What are the Risks In the Food Chain?

Insight into Food Waste

Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Health

How Does Biochar Affect the Environment?

Investigating the Impact of Disasters on Food and Agriculture

How Do Agricultural Management Techniques Affect Soil Quality?

Antibiotic Resistance in Agriculture

From Rain to Sun; How Weather Monitoring Helps Agriculture

Mangroves: A Key to Restoring the Oceans

What is Intercropping?

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

Farm Biosecurity

Pushing Towards the SDGs in Everyday Science

Insight into Genetically Modified Food

Food Preservation Methods

The Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture

Using Plants to Detect Explosives

Illegal Fishing and Its Impacts on Conservation and Fisheries

Chemistry of Food Additives and Preservatives

Importance of Biotechnology in Agriculture

Role of Analytical Chemistry in Agriculture

What are Cover Crops and Why are They Useful?

What is Food Microbiology?

Boosting Plant Health Using Gene Editing

Environmental Problems caused by Polymers

Importance of Healthy Ecosystems for Global Health

What are Herbicides?

A Guide to Plant Hormones

The Implications of Evolution in Agriculture

Insight into the Biggest Challenges Faced by the Aquaculture Industry

Less Fishing to Fish More – Strategies to Replenish Fishery Stocks

What Causes Soil Erosion?

Role of Bioinformatics in Agriculture

How can Soil Increase Food Production?

How are Crops Gaining Resistance?

What is Organic Farming?

Organic vs Inorganic Farming

What is Food Safety?

The Science Behind Hunger

Microbes in Raw Fish

Protein and Bloating

Effect of pH on Plant Growth

Effects of Drought on Farming

Effect of Light on Wheat Plants

Indigenous Technology and Climate Change

Insight into the World of Agricultural Robotics

COVID-19 and Food Safety

A Guide to Growing Crops in Cold Climates

Analyzing the Growing Threat of Soil Extinction

Detecting and Identifying Flavonoids

What is Quality Control in Food Science?

Investigating the Role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Farming

Is Genetics the Key to the Evolution of Aquaculture?

Arsenic in Rice; Should you be Concerned?

Are Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Saving the World?

Investigating the Intersection Between Forest Health and Human Health

Applications of Spectroscopy in Agriculture

Effects of Climate Change on Crop Yields

How is the Flower Industry Impacting the Planet?

Food Science and Artificial Intelligence

A Guide to Improving Crop Production in Dry Climates

Does Migration Affect Agriculture Production?

Food Science and Biotechnology

Using GC-MS to Analyze the Flavors in Fruit

Integrated Approaches to Reduce Food Waste and Loss

Investigating Caffeine Levels in Drinks

Investigating a Wines Character using Chromatography

Poultry Farming: An Overview

How can we Improve the Shelf-Life of Seafood?

What is Tillage?

Gut Microbes in Determining Food Allergies in Children

What is Bioenergy?

Effect of Human Activity on Plant Biodiversity

Deforestation and its Drawbacks

Daily Life of a Food Scientist

Water Stress on Cotton Plants

Soil Erosion- How Does it Affect Agriculture?

Fish Hatcheries- Benefits and Drawbacks

Beef Jerky and Mania

Why is Rosewood so Expensive?

How does the Keto Diet Affect the Immune System?

Determining Nitrogen Levels in Soil

Synthetic Food: An Overview

Effects of Filtered Coffee on Plasma Metabolites

How can we Feed the Planet Without Affecting the Climate?

Microbes in Raw Meat

How do Crops Get Lost to Pests?

Adapting and Developing Aquaculture Practices in an Era of Climate Change

How are Microbes used to Restore Degraded Soil?

How Does Manure Effect the Growth of Plants?

Benefits of Vertical Agriculture and Hydroponics

Bio farming - A Holistic Approach to Ensure Environmental Sustainability

How Diverse are Cropping Systems?

Pesticides in Agriculture

What is Aquaculture?

What are the Health Benefits of Organic Food?

How could Gene Editing solve Food Allergies?

Bioremediation: An Overview

Smart Farming: The Sustainable Future for Food

Sustainable Soil Management and the Role of Spectroscopy

Life After COVID: Building Back Greener and Better

How Important are Sensors to Agriculture?

Food Packaging Applications for Equilibrium Modified Atmosphere Packaging

Environmental Metabolomics

Will Meat Alternatives Disrupt the Food Industry?

How do Food Sensitivity Assays Work?

ATR-FTIR in the Food and Beverage Industry

Improving Crop Yields using Genetics

Automation in Agriculture

Everything you need to know about Palm Oil

The Application of Computational Modeling in Contemporary Fisheries

Can a Microbe Convert Greenhouse Gases to Commodity Products?

Implications of Genetically Modified Organisms for Fisheries

Reducing Pesticide Use in Agriculture

Threats in the Food Chain

The Domestication of Crops and Animals throughout Agricultural History

Wellbeing in an Era of Global Change: The Implications of Ocean Acidification on Food Production and How it Links to Human Wellbeing

Speed Breeding: A Promising Tool for Growing World Population

Plant Pathology

Importance of Nematology in Agriculture

Effect of Food on the Gut Microbiome

A Guide to Increasing Water Efficiency in Farming

Women in Agriculture

Science of Spicy Foods

Importance of Healthy Ecosystems for Global Health

Formulating Pesticides for Sustainable Agriculture

How is Climate Change Affecting Food Security?

Insight into Soil Health

How can we End Hunger?

How has COVID-19 Affected Food Security?

The Future of Sustainable Agriculture

Feeding the Future; Ensuring Food Security for All

How to Reduce your Food Waste

The Future of Seaweed Farming

Cultured Meat During the Climate Crisis

Seed Storing- Protecting the Future of Food

What has COP26 taught us about Sustainable Agriculture?

Hot Melt Extrusion in the Pharmaceutical and Food Industries

Noise Pollution and its Effects on Coral Reefs

How is Pollution Changing the Chemistry of the Ocean?

What is Agro-Terrorism?

Does Your Diet Affect Your DNA?

Using DNA to Fight Crop Diseases

What is the Bioeconomy?

How Vulnerable is the Agricultural Industry to Climate Change?

How is Pulse Farming Beneficial to the Environment?

The Nutritional Benefits of Pulses

Why is Wildlife Conservation Crucial to a Sustainable Future?

Solving the Biodiversity Crisis

Investigating the Importance of Groundwater

The Impacts of a Growing Population on Agriculture

Application of Proteomics in Agriculture

Use of Genetics in Agriculture

Using Biochemistry to Improve Crop Cultivation

What is Urban Agriculture?

How did Antibiotics in Food Transform Agriculture?

Could Eating Insects be the Future of Food?

Investigating the Vulnerability of the Food Industry to Cyberattacks

What does the Future of Food Look Like?

Protecting the Genetic Diversity of Food

Food for Thought; How the Food we Eat Affects the Brain

Insight into Global Food Inequalities

Insight into the Challenges of the Seafood Industry

'Land Sparing' vs. 'Land Sharing' Agriculture

How to Make the Best Jam According to Science

Secret Sugar; Finding Hidden Sugars in the Food You Eat

How can Green Chemistry Help Solve the Global Threat of Food Security?

How can Genetically Modified Seeds Improve Food Security?

How do Microbes Give Cheese its Flavor?

Could CRISPR Change the Future of our Food?

What are the Most Common Adulterated Foods?

The Aquatic Toxicity of the Pulp Paper Industry

What is Soil Pollution?

What is Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)?

What is 'Blue Food'?

How Have Consumer Habits Changed Since COVID-19?

How to Live a Greener Life

What is Humus, and Why is it Important?

The Ocean to Humanity: Connection, Sustenance, Support

How are Food Microbes Saving Lives?

The Link Between Food Waste and Sustainability

Are Wildfires Good for Biodiversity?

Excess Fertilizer Use and Soil Health

Investigating the Relationship Between Food Allergies and Eczema

Spectroscopy's Role in Geochemistry

What Are Prebiotics?

What is Cellular Aquaculture?

Precision Agriculture: Challenges and Future Outlook

Why Are Supply Chains Taking a Digital Approach to Food Waste?

Using Digital Solutions to Improve Farm Efficiency

Precision Agriculture: Challenges and Future Outlook

Utilizing Water Management to Overcome Extreme Weather

Bacteriophages as Biosensors for Food and Water Safety

What is Controlled Environment Agriculture?

Revolutionizing Agriculture: How Agrigenomics Is Shaping the Future of Farming

Soil to Oil: The Agricultural Science Behind High-Quality Hemp Extracts

Advanced Techniques in Soil and Geology Analysis

Insights into Food Fraud

Genetic Barcoding in Seafood: Ensuring Authenticity and Traceability in Aquaculture

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Whether it’s a discovery regarding pesticides or a novel code in genome editing, this section will include all of the latest news from food and agricultural science. These news pieces will be collected from around the world to bring you a range of discoveries and interesting facts on how we cultivate food and more.

New Genetic Discovery Could Lead to Larger Tomatoes and Eggplants

Bigger, tastier tomatoes and eggplants could soon grace our dinner plates thanks to Johns Hopkins scientists who have discovered genes that control how large the fruits will grow.

6 Mar 2025

Neural Mechanism Involved in Leptin Resistance Revealed

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category.

5 Mar 2025

Unraveling PDMA's Influence on Rhizosphere Microbial Communities

The rhizosphere is influenced by a range of exudates released by plant roots. These root exudates serve as an “intermediary” between the plant and the soil, modifying the root's immediate environment.

3 Mar 2025

Scientists Use DNA Barcodes to Track Banana Skipper Butterfly's Global Spread

CABI has led a team of scientists who have used DNA barcodes to narrow down the possible sources of introductions of an invasive banana skipper butterfly, with implications as to the threat of it spreading to Africa and tropical America.

28 Feb 2025

Novel Genetic Mechanism Controlled by Leaf Microbiota

A recent investigation has uncovered a genetic network within plants that regulates the growth of individual leaves and enables adaptation to environmental conditions. This discovery holds the potential for creating crops with enhanced drought tolerance.

28 Feb 2025

Unveiling the Role of NUDIX Hydrolase in Fungal Infection

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), in partnership with scientists from Germany and the United States, have identified a potent “weapon” employed by numerous pathogenic fungi to infect staple food crops like rice and corn. This discovery may lead to novel approaches for enhancing global food security.

28 Feb 2025

Advanced Molecular Tools Help Wildlife Researchers Assess Bat Health

How do wildlife researchers know when an endangered population is sick? They can detect infectious microbes in animal waste, but the presence of a microbe doesn't always equate to impactful symptomatic infections.

27 Feb 2025

New Strategy Targets Bacterial Communication to Combat Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is notorious for its role in food spoilage and infections, posing a significant threat to both food safety and human health.

26 Feb 2025

Bacterial Cellulose Boosts Plant Healing, Opening New Frontiers in Agricultural Regeneration

Research shows bacterial cellulose stimulates plant tissue regeneration, activating key genes and signaling pathways for improved wound healing in agriculture.

24 Feb 2025

Global Review Shows Alarming Impacts of Pesticides on Biodiversity and Ecosystems

The study highlights pesticides' widespread effects on non-target species, urging a reevaluation of risk assessments and farming practices for biodiversity.

19 Feb 2025

New Study Uncovers Evolutionary Link in B6 Metabolism

An investigation conducted by a group of scientists at the University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has uncovered an unexpected biochemical link between the immune responses of plants and the neurological health of humans.

18 Feb 2025

Bacterial Cellulose Triggers Plant Regeneration Mechanism

A groundbreaking study, co-led by researchers from the Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP) and Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG), has elucidated the mechanism by which bacterial cellulose mediates plant tissue regeneration.

13 Feb 2025

DNA Methylation Governs Citric Acid Production in Lemons

Lemons owe their signature tang to citric acid, yet the molecular mechanisms governing its accumulation have long remained a mystery.

12 Feb 2025

Genetic Improvements Offer Pathways to Boost Livestock Productivity in Africa

African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and eggs through modern breeding technologies and innovations being tested in Africa, according to a recent perspective paper published in Nature Genetics.

12 Feb 2025

New Research Tracks the Spread of Biological Control Agent for Lantana camara

New CABI-led research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the establishment and spread of a biological control agent used for the control of the major invasive shrub Lantana camara.

10 Feb 2025

The Link Between Climate Change and Salmonella Incidence

Research links specific weather conditions to salmonellosis outbreaks, emphasizing the need for weather-based models in food safety and public health planning.

6 Feb 2025

Genetic Map of Yerba Mate Offers Insight into Evolution of Caffeine Biosynthesis

Yerba mate, along with tea and coffee, is one of the world's most popular caffeinated beverages. Widely consumed in South America, this remarkable plant is rich in diverse, bioactive compounds that contribute many health benefits.

5 Feb 2025

Coffee's Bitter Taste Linked to Genetics and Roasting Process

Why does coffee taste more bitter to some people than it does to others? Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have now come closer to answering this question.

30 Jan 2025

New Epigenetic Tool Can Track Androgen Exposure Over Time

Researchers from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka have created a world-first epigenetic tool which has implications for medicine, sports, and agriculture.

28 Jan 2025

Synthesizing Inaoside A from Edible Mushroom

Although natural compounds from plants and animals have long been utilized in drug development, the chemical potential of mushrooms is still poorly understood. Inaoside A, a substance obtained from the edible mushroom Laetiporus cremeiporus, has now been effectively synthesized for the first time by Japanese researchers.

24 Jan 2025

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