Scientists created edible food films for food packaging
Films consist of natural ingredients, they are healthy-safe and water-solubilityCredit: UrFU / Andrey Fomin. An international group of scientists from ...
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Phytol may be promising for eco-friendly agrochemicals to control root-knot nematodes
Credit: Taketo Fujimoto, Hiroshi Abe, Takayuki Mizukubo, and Shigemi Seo Root-knot nematodes (RKNs, Meloidogyne spp.) infect a broad range of ...
What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change
Credit: Sarah Atkinson/Michigan Tech One of the surest signs of spring is the vibrantly lime-green tinge trees develop as their ...
Uniform drying time for goldenseal to enhance medicinal qualities of forest herb
Credit: Eric Burkhart/Penn State Developing a standardized drying protocol for goldenseal could lead to more predictable health applications and outcomes ...
Plan for globally safer food
GHI announces proposal for recognition of Food Safety ProfessionalsCredit: Photo 144039590 © Lacheev | Dreamstime.com Food safety is a major ...
A “Sweet” cherry is the heaviest in the world according to the Guinness World Records
Credit: University of Bologna / Salvi Vivai A cherry from the "Sweet" family, cross-bred by the University of Bologna, holds ...
Scientists study co-evolutionary relationship between rust fungi and wheat and barberry
Credit: Jing Zhao Wheat stripe rust is one of the most important wheat diseases and is caused by the plant-pathogenic ...
Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their greenhouse gas emissions 82 percent
New long-term study could mean more sustainable burgersCredit: Breanna Roque/UC Davis A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce ...
Helping stevia plants brave the cold
Credit: Todd Wehner It's a fact - humans love sugar. For those of us who also like to watch our ...
Can crops become more efficient?
$1 million grant to probe a natural process that saps plants' productivityCredit: Photo by Jesse Gardner on Unsplash Plants were ...
Going back in time restores decades of quiet corn drama
Credit: Alonso Favela, University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. - Corn didn't start out as the powerhouse crop it is today. ...
Standard digital camera and AI to monitor soil moisture for affordable smart irrigation
Credit: Ali Al-Naji Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective new technique to monitor soil moisture using a standard digital ...
Horticulture Research welcomes Dr. Steven van Nocker as the Executive Editor
Credit: Michigan State University Horticulture Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven van Nocker as the journal's ...
How India’s rice production can adapt to climate change challenges
Credit: University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. ¬- As the global population grows, the demand for food increases while arable land ...
Deforestation favors an increase in the diversity of antibiotic-resistant soil bacteria
Study analyzed some 800 million DNA sequences extracted from 48 soil samples collected in Pará State and northern Mato Grosso ...
Study suggests healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing risk of future deadly pandemics
Practices recommended to reduce the risk of future pandemics through 'protected and conserved area management'Credit: Pixabay CABI scientist Dr Arne ...
Manure improves soil and microbe community
Credit: Lindsey Slaughter In the dry air and soil of Texas' Southern High Plains, improving soil health can be tough. ...
Adaptation, not irrigation recommended for Midwest corn farmers
Credit: Photo by Jesse Gardner on Unsplash Farmers in the Midwest may be able to bypass the warming climate not ...
Floral probiotics reduce apple disease
Credit: Zhouqi Cui, Regan B. Huntley, Neil P. Schultes, Blaire Steven, and Quan Zeng While many celebrate apple blossoms as ...
Gene discovery may help peaches tolerate climate stress
Researchers have identified genes in peach's wild relatives and local domesticated varieties that could improve the resistance of domesticated peach ...