Tag: Crop
Can indoor wheat help with crop failures in the future?
Wheat in the “climate chamber” of the Technical University of Munich Five to six harvests should be possible per year. (Photo: Technical University of Munich) Freising What actually happens when…
Can indoor wheat help with crop failures in the future?
Freising What actually happens when wheat also gets light at night? Always enough water, warmth and humidity? The answer to this question is hidden in a small room in a…
Bayer significantly exceeds forecasts – thanks to the crop protection agent glyphosate
farmer at work The crop protection business is profitable for Bayer. (Photo: IMAGO/Martin Wagner) Frankfurt Thanks to a strong agricultural business, Bayer beat expectations in the third quarter and is…
Jeff Rowe takes over Syngenta’s crop protection division
Syngenta logo The agrochemical giant is reorganizing its board of directors. (Photo: AFP) Zurich Jeff Rowe, 49, is moving up the ranks at the agrochemical group Syngenta: the American is…
First Crop Grown in Lunar Soil
Scientists have successfully grown plants in lunar soil for the first time in history. The lands used were lands obtained during the three Apollo missions that took place between 1960…