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...
icipe and Sida renew cooperation to support bioscience research and innovation and foster development...
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have signed a new five-year cooperation agreement to...
UFS MAGIC lab, the go-to geological drone imaging group in South Africa
Did you know that one can photograph a plant so clearly from a distance that it is likely to detect the health of its...
The Variety of Olive Determines the Concentration of Antioxidants in its Pomace
The University of Cordoba evaluated the phenols and other bioactive compounds from the extraction of olive oil pomace in 43 olive varieties for three...
Crop Research Platform established to promote all crop-related research
With the increase in population and the decrease in agricultural land, it is important to provide . However, crop production is facing many challenges,...
Microscopic organisms found on raw fruit shown to play an essential role in human...
Not only are apples delicious but they are also proven to be good for us. And, according to a recently published study, The microbiome...