A pioneering study introduces a functional data analysis (FDA) methodology to model the relationship between environmental factors and crop yields in year-round agriculture. Designed for crops like ...

Wheat is crucial for global food security, and panicle number per unit ground area (PNPA) is key to its yield. Traditional manual counting methods are accurate but inefficient, prompting a shift ...

Predictability in agriculture is about as hard to find as a needle in a haystack. When you’re trying to prevent pest and disease pressures from devastating your yield, your approach to crop management ...

A Kansas State University agronomy professor is part of an international team that is calling for a new approach to estimate crop yield potential and gaps – information that is critical in planning ...

AI-driven platforms increasingly assist farmers in choosing when to plant, irrigate, fertilize, or harvest. These systems ...

Scientists have trained an AI algorithm to count the number of flowers on fruit trees using only smartphone images. The system could predict the size of a harvest months in advance — saving farmers ...

Corn yields in Iowa are projected to average about 200 bushels per acre, and overall corn production in the United States this year might set a record, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Agriculture currently accounts for approximately 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. Amid increasing challenges posed by ...

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Every year in late August, the grain market carefully watches the Pro Farmer Crop Tour to gauge whether current U.S. corn and soybean harvest assumptions are ...