Salt stress is a major factor that impairs plant growth and yield. In a breakthrough, researchers from Waseda University have revealed that Arabidopsis thaliana myosin XI-1—a member of the motor protein myosin XI—significantly regulates adaptation to salt stress via intracellular sodium ion (Na⁺) homeostasis. It can thus serve as a promising molecular target for the development of salt-tolerant crops, contributing to sustainable farming in saline-affected regions.

An international study published in Science reveals that mixing grasses, legumes and herbs in agricultural grasslands can boost productivity, cut nitrogen use and help farmers adapt to climate change.

An Osaka Metropolitan University researcher quantitatively evaluated the optimal approach for a tomato harvesting robot using image recognition and statistical analysis to maximize the success rate of fruit picking.

Goldenberries taste like a cross between pineapple and mango, pack the nutritional punch of a superfood, and are increasingly popular in U.S. grocery stores. But the plants that produce these bright yellow-orange fruits grow wild and unruly—reaching heights that make large-scale farming impractical. Researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) helped solve that problem.