New robotic strawberry harvester hopes to address labor shortages

For harvesting machines identifying lower-hanging fruits is hard. However, a new approach seeks to address these challenges with the help of air and AI.

September 18 , 2025

How a mysterious ecoterrorism attack helped reshape California's medfly response

A $60 million unsuccessful attempt to eradicate the 1989 infestation, prompted the California Department of Food and Agriculture to adopt a more efficient and sustainable method—sterile insect technology.

September 16 , 2025

Innovation and exports drive expansion in Saudi Arabian date industry

MarkNtel Advisors projects the market to be valued at over $286 million by 2030, an increase driven by rising consumer demand, global exports, and innovation.

September 16 , 2025

Rodents, ripeness, and red tape—The California almond season is not exempt of challenges

Uncertainty surrounds California’s almond harvest as growers contend with uneven crop timing, rodent infestations, and trade policy concerns.

September 15 , 2025

CRISPR gets juicy: DNA-free editing breakthrough could extend raspberry shelf-life

Researchers at Cranfield University in the UK published the first study showing successful CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in red raspberries. The results could pave the way for faster variety development and fewer postharvest losses.

September 12 , 2025

University of Florida study enlists local residents to fight the spread of citrus greening disease

The grand majority of participants reported having increased knowledge about citrus greening disease while 89 percent agreed to remove infected trees.

September 09 , 2025

Mexico bans 35 pesticides in landmark regulatory shift

The initiative is part of a broader national strategy and aligns with international frameworks from the FAO, the WHO, and the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions.

September 08 , 2025

Science is one step closer to prickle-free blackberries

The genetic marker technology developed is affordable, publicly available, and no regulatory hurdles should arise for companies of any size interested in implementing it.

September 05 , 2025

Hope in the soil: New banana cultivars show TR4 resistance

The trial is marking a significant step toward potential mitigation of the global spread of the fungus, which causes substantial crop losses and export restrictions.

September 04 , 2025

High-density apple orchards deliver higher returns despite greater upfront costs, study finds

A new Michigan State study finds high-density orchards deliver greater long-term returns and lower emissions, despite higher upfront costs.

August 28 , 2025