wheat
Wheat Futures Are the Hottest Stock on Wall Street
The Russian invasion of Ukraine arrived when global supply chains were already feeling the COVID shock, leading to wheat being a hot commodity.
The Advanced Plant Habitat Welcomes Its First Crop on the Space Station
The space wheat represents “the first true foray into studies involving space-based agricultural cycles.”
Ancient Wheat Could Save Us from Another Irish Potato Famine
“Diversity in grains is key for a sustainable food future,” says scientist Abi Glencross, who wants more people to eat older, genetically diverse crops. “Look at the Irish Potato Famine. That’s a prime example of a severe lack of diversity."
This New Super Crop Could Change the Way We Grow Wheat
British researchers claim the new GM wheat crop can photosynthesize more efficiently to produce higher yields.
Why Half of the World’s Crops Could Be Wiped Out by 2100
“Our relatively rosy view that climate may not be a major threat on global production is looking increasing like wishful thinking.”
Think You Know Wheat? Think Again
The flavor, texture, and overall complexity of heirloom wheat flours are staggering compared to conventional ones. Why aren't we eating more local varieties?
All Aboard the Ship Sailing Near-Extinct Grains From Oslo to Istanbul
“We’re using the seeds as a way to talk about challenges within the food system,” says Amy Franceschini, one of the artists involved in the project.
How Perennial 'Super-Wheat' Could Save the Planet
Kernza—a wild, perennial wheatgrass native to the Fertile Crescent—is viewed as sort of an agricultural holy grail, and could potentially solve a list of daunting challenges while feeding humans and livestock on a mass scale.