Insects in the soil are difficult to monitor, but listening in on the noises they make could help farmers detect pest infestations and improve estimates of biodiversity.

Agronomic sciences should follow the lead of genetics and other disciplines in sharing data.

Risks that pertain to all manner of new crops are often misattributed to genetic engineering. This distorts the public’s view of the technology.

Sulfoxaflor, an alternative insect-killer to older chemicals that decimate pollinators, turns out to kneecap colonies.

The UC Davis agroecologist grew up on a farm and now works to help farmers grow more resilient crops.