Resistance Induction,a Potential Strategy to Control Olive Verticilosis
A team at the UCO evaluates the effectiveness of two beneficial microorganisms and a fertilizer as a strategy to bolster the olive tree's natural...
UPL and Kimitec’s MAAVi Innovation Center Announce Strategic Partnership to Commercialize BioSolutions in North...
UPL’s Natural Plant Protection (NPP) business unit initially introduces five new biostimulant & innovative nutrition products through partnership
UPL, a global leader in sustainable agriculture...
Corteva Agriscience invests in Africa Middle East seed treatment capability
Corteva Agriscience has officially opened its Centre for Seed Applied Technologies (CSAT) (https://bit.ly/3kIPYTW) laboratory in Rosslyn, Pretoria, one of only six worldwide. This modern...
There is no reason to be caught unawares by blight
Prevention is better than cure. That is an old saying which remains relevant today, especially when it comes to diseases on potatoes. It is...
Taita Taveta, in Kenya sets sight in macadamia farming
Taita Taveta County in Kenya is set to increase macadamia production in its quest for a food-secure county.
With extension support from the national government...
UFS wheat rust specialist contributes to paper in Nature Genetics
Prof Willem Boshoff, Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS), is one of the authors...
Agriculture experts in Nigeria call for funding of research institutes, enabling environment
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Nigeria has called on the federal government to support research institutes in the country by funding them adequately...
How rural Africa is achieving equitable and effective food system transformation
Food systems in Africa are transforming at a rapid rate. However, while it’s important to encourage and drive change, it’s also vital to ensure...
What is the Next Move for Site-Specific Nutrient Management Research in sub-Saharan Africa?
Researchers assess the development and performance of more tailored approaches to fertilizer application within sub-Saharan Africa; solutions to overcoming the stumbling blocks that are...
Bayer set to drive breakthrough innovations in the Life Sciences
Today, Bayer held its first ever Breakthrough Innovation Forum, focusing on longer-term opportunities for health and agriculture leveraging emerging technologies. The event followed Bayer’s...