Study uncovers role of beneficial microbes in boosting crop yields

Study uncovers role of beneficial microbes in boosting crop yields

A joint study has uncovered how beneficial microbes can improve soil health and boost crop yields, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Sugar Signalling Breakthrough Could Boost Wheat Yields by Up to 12%

Enhancing wheat’s sugar signalling pathways could raise yields by as much as 12%, according to a new study by researchers from Rothamsted Research, the University of Oxford, and the Rosalind Franklin Institute, published today in Nature Biotechnology. That’s significantly higher than current annual gains achieved through conventional breeding. The breakthrough centres on Trehalose 6-phosphate (T6P), a signalling molecule that regulates sugar lev…