Welcome to Innovature
Fostering a conversation about innovation in food and agriculture.
Gene Editing is Protecting Pies – and Holiday Traditions
Recent agricultural innovations address threats to some of Americans’ favorite desserts.
Dr. Jolene Sutton: Protecting a Biodiversity Hotspot
A geneticist in Hawaii shares her plan to save the island’s native birds.
Dr. John Sedbrook is Making Jet Fuel – with Plants
Gene-edited pennycress could improve farmland, feed animals and fuel planes with decreased environmental impact.
Silk coating improves crop growth in salty soil
Scientists have discovered a way to grow seeds in high-saline conditions.
Gene Editing Bananas to Fight Against Fungus
Scientists developing a variety of the fruit to resist disease and prevent extinction.
Gene Editing Research Awarded MacArthur “Genius Grant”
Plant biologist recognized for working to breed more resilient, higher-yielding crops.
Cultivating the Future
The next generation of innovators and investors are helping to develop the next generation of agricultural technology.
Defending Against the World's Deadliest Animal
More than 700,000 people die from the bites of infected mosquito each year.
Over 3,000 years of progress in agriculture