Tag: Agriculture

Credit: Stockholm University Scientists have been pondering if the microbiome of plants is due to nature or nurture. Research at ...

As oceans warm, large fish struggle

New tool gauges impacts of warming waters on over 200 fish speciesCredit: Credit: Ludovic Lhotte Warming ocean waters could reduce ...

Early breeding reduced harmful mutations in sorghum

Credit: Nadia Shakoor ITHACA, N.Y. - When humans first domesticated maize some 9,000 years ago, those early breeding efforts led ...

Novel effector biology research provides insights into devastating citrus greening disease

Credit: Kelley J. Clark, Zhiqian Pang, Jessica Trinh, Nian Wang, and Wenbo Ma Citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing ...

Late rainy season reliably predicts drought in regions prone to food insecurity

New indicator could help mitigate food insecurity in Sub-Saharan AfricaCredit: Shukla et al, PLOS ONE 2021 (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The ...

Breakthrough in understanding ‘tummy bug’ bacteria

January 20, 2021

Credit: University of Exeter Bioimaging Unit Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant ...

Stealing the spotlight in the field and kitchen

January 20, 2021

Credit: Travis Parker January 20, 2021 - Plant breeders are constantly working to develop new bean varieties to meet the ...

Protected areas vulnerable to growing emphasis on food security

New study shows croplands are prevalent in protected areas, challenging their efficacy in meeting conservation goalsCredit: Image courtesy of Sashanka ...

Teaching youth science skills using wild birds nets UT extension agent a national award

Curriculum teaches students about citizen science and moreCredit: Image by A. Lantz, courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, TN -- Lessons for youth ...

Scientists to global policymakers: Treat fish as food to help solve world hunger

Sustainable seafood central to strengthening food security if viewed as more than just a natural resourceCredit: Abigail Bennett, Michigan State ...

Canadian researchers create new form of cultivated meat

Layered sheets of cells stack up to slabs of lab-made meatCredit: McMaster University HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 19, 2021 -- McMaster ...

Decoding breast milk to make better baby formula (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2020 -- What makes breast milk so good for babies? In this ...

As the American hemp industry grows, so does our understanding of hemp diseases

Credit: Lindsey D. Thiessen As hemp begins to reemerge as an important crop in the United States, scientists are beginning ...

New heat method kills pathogens with minimal damage to plants