food-systems
Food systems encompass the interconnected processes involved in producing, processing, distributing, and consuming food, from farm to table and beyond. For plant science, understanding food systems is essential because plants form the foundational layer of nearly all human nutrition, making crop biology, agricultural practices, and plant-based innovation central to improving food security, sustainability, and resilience. Research at this intersection helps scientists develop crops better suited to feed growing populations while minimizing environmental impact across the entire supply chain.
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Cultured fruit: growing fruit without plants.
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Identification of silage bacterial clusters and analysis of their m...
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A machine learning-coupled APSIM model pipeline for projected oil p...
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AI can help farmers predict crop prices, but reliable data remains scarce
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MECHANIZATION OPERATIONS OF SUGARCANE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
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Smart software could help farmers predict when and what to grow
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MECHANIZATION OPERATIONS OF SUGARCANE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
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AI market tools could give sugarcane farmers fairer, steadier pay
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AI tools could stabilize sugarcane prices and pay farmers faster in India
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Virome of post-weaned diarrhoeic pigs and healthy cohorts in England.
Understanding what makes pigs sick after weaning directly affects the pork and animal feed indust...
Dairy and grain diets drive richer gut bacteria in Indian tribal groups
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Post-licensing evaluation of Porvac® subunit vaccine against classi...
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Genomic characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and i...
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