The well-documented worldwide decline in the number of bees and other pollinators is not, at this stage, limiting global crop yields, according to the results of an international study published in the latest edition of the respected science journal, Current Biology.

Crop yield is highly dependent on soil plant-available water, the portion of soil water that can be taken up by plant roots.

A new study by Newcastle University proves that organic farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing better quality milk.

Recently, researchers at Iowa State University discovered a way to increase the accuracy of a popular crop model. By zeroing in on early stages leading up to kernel formation, scientists believe they can help improve yield predictions across a variety of environmental conditions. The team of scientists reported their findings in the September-October issue of Crop Science.