New variety of zebra chip disease threatens potato production in southwestern Oregon
Credit: K. D. Swisher Grimm and S. F. Garczynski St. Paul, MN (April 2019)--Named after the dark stripes that form ...
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Disappearing bumblebee species under threat of extinction
York University research shows species is critically endangered The American Bumblebee - a species once more commonly seen buzzing around ...
Parboiling method reduces inorganic arsenic in rice
Contamination of rice with arsenic is a major problem in some regions of the world with high rice consumption. Now, ...
Solar evaporator offers a fresh route to fresh water
A self-cleaning device made of wood aims to make small-scale desalination more practicalCredit: John T. Consoli/University of Maryland COLLEGE PARK, ...
New research identifies microbes that may reduce allergy-like reactions in many people
Credit: Monika Dzieciol AMES, Iowa - Some aged cheeses cause allergy-like reactions in many people, but an Iowa State University ...
Mississippi State University row crop short course presentations available online
Credit: Mississippi State University St. Paul, MN (March 28, 2019)--The 2018 Mississippi State University (MSU) Row Crop Short Course, held ...
Solving the mystery of fertilizer loss from Midwest cropland
Credit: Bruno Basso Farmers can't predict their annual corn harvest with certainty, but with the help of new research from ...
Pollen genes mutate naturally in only some strains of corn
Rutgers-led study may lead to improved breeding of corn and other cropsCredit: Hugo Dooner/Waksman Institute of Microbiology Pollen genes mutate ...
New meta-analysis of glyphosate-based plant protection products does not alter the assessment of the active substance
BfR Opinion No 008/2019 of April 3, 2019 In the meta-analysis, Luoping Zhang, University of California, Berkeley, and her team ...
Interplay of pollinators and pests influences plant evolution
Credit: Florian Schiestl, UZH Brassica rapa plants pollinated by bumblebees evolve more attractive flowers. But this evolution is compromised if ...
How much nature is lost due to higher yields?
UFZ study reveals link between increasing yields and biodiversityCredit: UFZ Around 80 percent of land area in Europe is used ...
Reducing greenhouse gases while balancing demand for meat
Humans' love for meat could be hurting the planet. Many of the steps involved in the meat supply chain result ...
Genetic breakthrough on tropical grass could help develop climate-friendly cattle farms
The discovery of genes responsible for asexual reproduction in a tropical grass may reduce negative impacts of cattle farming. The ...
Just how much does enhancing photosynthesis improve crop yield?
Credit: ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis In the next two decades, crop yields need to increase dramatically to ...
New pathways for sustainable agriculture
Credit: (Photos: Matthias Tschumi) Hedges, flowering strips and other seminatural habitats provide food and nesting places for insects and birds ...
Banned pesticides in Europe’s rivers
Credit: Jonathan Panduro Findalen/Greenpeace Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides - including 24 that ...
Science-based guidelines for building a bee-friendly landscape
Credit: Bernadette M. Mach & Daniel A. Potter, University of Kentucky St. Paul, MN (April, 2019)--Bees are critical members of ...
Global centers of unsustainable harvesting of species identified
Credit: Enrico Di Minin Unsustainable harvesting, including hunting, trapping, fishing and logging, is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. ...
Wild bees flock to forested areas affected by severe fire
Credit: Jim Rivers, OSU CORVALLIS, Ore. - A groundbreaking two-year study in southern Oregon found greater abundance and diversity of ...
Fungal mating: Next weapon against corn aflatoxin?
Credit: Ignazio Carbone It's not fun when a fungus contaminates crops. Safe native fungi, however, show promise in the fight ...