Discover impactful research from some of our Article of the Year winners, including work focused on the mitigation of plant decline through melatonin treatment in challenging climatic conditions, the diagnostic utility of progesterone receptor immunohistochemistry across over 16,000 tumors, and the evolution of bacterial taxonomy with a case study on rhizobia. Plus, hear directly from the authors about the challenges, opportunities, and the potential impact of their work.
Global food protectionism is likely to see a new chapter being written this year as India, which in recent years had emerged as a significant sugar exporter, braces for a drop in production. Already, the government has capped exports for the ongoing production cycle at 6.1 million tonnes, and global sugar prices have seen a surge in recent days.
Agronomy is the branch of agriculture that investigates crop production, including soil science, fertilizers, and growing mediums. How is current research helping ensure a stable and more evenly distributed supply of food while preventing environmental degradation?