Australian researchers are investigating the production of a sustainable organic nitrogen fertiliser made from aquatic cyanobacterial biomass.

Although there’s still production in the UK and several areas the USA, the blueberry seasons in both Europe and North America are coming to an end.

The application of manure after the growth and demise of legume cover crops in rotations is a recipe to increase nitrous oxide releases during ensuing corn growth, according to a team of Penn State researchers who conducted a new study.

Making wine packaging more sustainable is playing a large role in helping two large North Coast vintners reach ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Seedless lemons have already found a sweet spot in various global markets at premium retailers where the seedlessness of the product addresses culinary frustrations experienced by chefs, home-cooks, health enthusiasts, mixologists and lovers of all things lemony. The seedless lemon has been described as the holy grail of the industry.

Andrew Russell, chair of the South African Canegrowers Association, says the local sugar industry is facing an "existential threat" and unless it speedily diversifies it will die.