Wheat variety Shafaq-2006 has excellent resistance to fungi Wheat is one of the main crops whose consumption in the world is regularly increasing. However, the grain is extremely susceptible to various parasites, resulting in declining yields. In order to increase the crop’s resistance, scientists have begun to study the Shafaq-2006 variety of wheat, developed in […]
Growing corn in 2022 will involve higher fertilizer prices Experts evaluated the agricultural market and named the most profitable crop in terms of production. It turned out that corn cultivation in 2022 will have the highest margin. Analysts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture said there will be about 1.4 billion acres of wheat, soybeans […]
Why a high-yielding variety of grain legumes is needed U.S. plant breeders are actively working to improve the productivity of the agricultural industry. They want to create a high-yielding variety of grain legumes that is characterized by significant nutritional value. In addition, the specialists face the task of making the plants resistant to disease and […]
Overview of the Turkish oilseeds market: increase in cultivated areas Experts have reviewed the Turkish market of oilseeds. According to forecasts, in the current season in the country it is planned to sow sunflowers on 760 thousand hectares of land. Oilseeds will occupy 675 thousand hectares of this figure, 55 thousand hectares are for confectionary […]
China’s demand for crops continues to grow, and with it the volume of purchases from other countries. Local farmers cannot cope with the increasing dynamics of consumption, and the cost of production in the domestic market is increasing rapidly. To reduce dependence on imported soybeans, Chinese scientists are working on a new type of protein and have […]
Dependence on imported soybeans threatens China’s national food security China’s demand for crops continues to grow, and with it the volume of purchases from other countries. Local farmers cannot cope with the increasing dynamics of consumption, and the cost of production in the domestic market is increasing rapidly. To reduce dependence on imported soybeans, Chinese […]
Corn pests threaten plots in Southeast Asia Unmanned technologies are used in many areas, including agriculture. Thanks to innovative solutions, farmers in Southeast Asia are not afraid of corn pests. Using drones and a special mobile application, farmers protect grain from the leaf earworm, which causes great damage to crops. Drones also help small farms […]
Experts: an agricultural catastrophe is possible in the EU The EU is actively pursuing an environmental strategy, tightening requirements for greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the EU acts quite aggressively, which negatively affects various industries. Experts note that an agricultural disaster is possible because of the so-called «Green Deal». Compliance with environmental regulations […]
Australia emerges as wheat producer leader The global agricultural market is still in a precarious position after a surge in demand in 2020. There is a shortage of supply, which has been exacerbated by a reduction in the volume of crops in a number of countries. As a result, the leadership among wheat exporters has […]
EAEU wants to increase seed production The Eurasian Economic Union has adopted a new development strategy for the agricultural industry. One of the key steps in it will be to reduce the purchase of crop seeds and planting material on foreign markets. Such a goal is due to the desire of the EAEU to reduce […]