Aroma plays a big role in flavor perception. Lina Darjan/500px via Getty Images February 10, 2022 What makes a fruit flavorful? Artificial intelligence can help optimize cultivars to match consumer preferences Marcio Resende, University of Florida and Harry J. Klee, University of Florida Pinpointing the chemical compounds that make a fruit tasty to consumers can help producers breed for even more flavorful crops.
Nishant Tiku/University of Aberdeen October 29, 2021 Ice stupas: the artificial mini glaciers bringing water to some of the driest, coldest places on Earth Matteo Spagnolo, University of Aberdeen Constructed ice domes release water during dry periods when rain is blocked by high mountain ranges, stifling essential crop cultivation for rural communities.
Bokoni terracing on Verlorenkloof farm on the Mpumalanga escarpment. The Heritage Portal January 26, 2020 South Africa risks losing rich insights into an ancient farming society Peter Delius, University of the Witwatersrand As early as 1500 the Bokoni people created stone-walled settlements that demonstrate their mastery of farming. But today these sites are under threat.