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New irrigation tech helps reduce water use in agrivoltaics

Spanish Agrivoltaics Trial Cuts Tomato Irrigation Roughly in Half

Researchers in Spain report that pairing agrivoltaics with regulated deficit irrigation reduced tomato water use by about 50% while preserving productive land use through simultaneous farming and solar generation.

Key Takeaways

Spanish researchers tested tomatoes under agrivoltaic systems in Madrid and Seville.
The study paired solar-panel shading with regulated deficit irrigation.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

Tomato Heat Tolerance Study Points to a Single Gene With Big Implications for Germination

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba report that tomatoes lacking the SlIAA9 gene kept germinating under high temperatures and produced stronger seedlings, offering a new target for breeding heat-resilient crops.

Key Takeaways

Tomato seeds often fail at high temperatures during germination, a key vulnerability for crop establishment.
University of Tsukuba researchers found SlIAA9 loss-of-function mutants kept germinating under heat stress.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via phys.org