search
winter wheat
Trends
- 1Agrivoltaics boost winter wheat yields in Austrian trial●EWS reports 14% higher winter wheat yield at Austrian agrivoltaic site. You can integrate trees into livestock, horticul
EWS reports winter wheat yields 14% higher at its Austrian agrivoltaic site, where solar panels are installed over farmland. The findings are being cited as evidence that renewables and agriculture can work together, with similar integration possible for trees in livestock, horticulture and arable systems through agroforestry, so farming and energy generation need not compete for land.
- 2Soil biology may cut nitrogen use in Canadian winter wheat▼Soil biology may hold the key to sustainable nitrogen use in Canadian winter wheat
New reporting highlights how soil biology could help Canadian winter wheat farmers use nitrogen more sustainably. Researchers point to the role of soil microorganisms in naturally supporting nutrient availability, which could reduce reliance on synthetic fertiliser while maintaining yields. The topic matters as agriculture faces pressure to cut fertiliser emissions and input costs.