Modern football is shaped in labs & on farms
Discover how science, hybrid turf and advanced grass breeding create high-performance FIFA World Cup 2026 pitches across diverse climates and stadiums.
Agriculture
In Our “Did You Know” Series We Share Interesting Facts About Plant Science And Agriculture.
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Farming starts with the right line-up
Ahead of the football World Cup, national team coaches are under pressure to select the best players from a deep talent pool. Farmers face the same reality every season: identify and access tools to build resilience, perform under pressure and create a competitive edge.
Agriculture’s most efficient workers have wings
Thanks to their unique ability to perform buzz pollination, and longer-day working hours, bumblebees are essential to deliver higher yields, better fruit quality, and more uniform harvests.
Ancient crop kept cattle happy this winter
An ancient Asian crop, sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia), with a delicate and light floral fragrance performed well, even during one of Western Europe’s driest springs.
Crops can hold their breath under water
While European farmers face recurrent droughts, this year many farmers suffer from waterlogged fields. Some plants have anatomical and morphological adaptations to excess water.