The quest for sustainable energy solutions has positioned bioenergy as a critical avenue for reducing global reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating the effects of climate change. Among potential bioenergy feedstocks, sugarcane ("Saccharum officinarum" L.) has emerged as a leading candidate due to its high biomass yield, low energy input…

Traditional phenotyping methods are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and often destructive measurements that describe plant traits. Technology allows the advancement of sensor-based phenotype data to be collected digitally. This area of work is called high-throughput phenotyping (HTP). HTP is rapid, non-destructive, and non-invasive. The effective…

At a time when illegal wildlife trade is at an all-time high and local populations lack accessibility to protected areas in South Africa, educating young people about conservation, ecosystems, and future career opportunities is paramount. The use of informal educational programming has the potential to alleviate belonging and engagement stressors…