Stronger rains in warmer climate could lessen heat damage to crops, says study
But overall yields could still decline sharplyCredit: Graphic by Corey Lesk. Intensified rainstorms predicted for many parts of the United ...
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New USask-led research reveals previously hidden features of plant genomes
Credit: David Stobbe SASKATOON - An international team led by the Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre (P2IRC) at the ...
How fish stocks will change in warming seas
Credit: Katherine Maltby New research out today highlights the future effects of climate change on important fish stocks for south-west ...
Decline in plant breeding programs could impact food security
Credit: WSU Public plant breeding programs are declining across the United States. A team of scientists led by Kate Evans, ...
Skoltech supercomputer helps scientists reveal most influential parameters for crop
Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech Nowadays, agriculture is going to become AI-native: Skoltech researchers have used the Zhores supercomputer to ...
Success in promoting plant growth for biodiesel
High-speed motor protein developed by gene fusion promotes growth and seed yield of Camelina sativaCredit: Motoki Tominaga In JST Strategic ...
Is the gut biome a heritable trait?
UTIA animal scientists study the question and implications among cattleCredit: Photo by T. Salvador, courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- While ...
Asian giant hornet complete genome released by the agricultural research service
Credit: Photo by Matthew L Buffington, ARS. BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND, AUGUST 6, 2020--The first complete genome of the Asian giant hornet ...
Identifying local solutions in the barotse floodplain for sustainable agriculture development
To develop locally relevant strategies that improve food security, nutrition, and conservation, researchers employed a gendered ecosystem services approach in ...
Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local ...
First food-grade intermediate wheatgrass released
Credit: Prabin Bajgain Compared to annual crops, perennial crops provide sustainable environmental benefits such as reduced soil and water erosion, ...
Discovery could lead to more potent garlic, boosting flavor and bad breath
Credit: Virginia Tech For centuries, people around the world have used garlic as a spice, natural remedy, and pest deterrent ...
Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
Credit: Colby Brungard Seemingly everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, and we find new uses for them every day. ...
NSF backs bioinformatics approach to understanding plant RNA modifications
Led by Boyce Thompson Institute's Andrew Nelson, four partners will identify RNA modifications and develop resources that may lead to ...
Green energy and better crops: Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes
Credit: Paolo Bombelli/University of Cambridge Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce ...
Food menu fit for pandemic times
Ethical eating with health, environment in mindCredit: Flinders University In the midst of a global pandemic, eating well in a ...
A 40-year journey leads to a new truffle species
Credit: Joyce Eberhart CORVALLIS, Ore. - As a first-year graduate student studying truffle ecology at Oregon State University, Dan Luoma ...
Grooming behavior between dairy cows reveals complex social network
Insights into how cattle react to changes in social groups could help shape future farm management practicesCredit: Gustavo E. Monti ...
NASA satellites show two views of California’s Apple Fire
Credit: NASA/NOAA NASA's satellites were working overtime as they snapped pictures of the large Apple Fire in Banning Canyon near ...
Study calls for urgent plan to manage invasive weed which threatens livelihoods in Africa
CABI scientists have conducted research which is calling for an urgent integrated management strategy, including biological control, to fight the ...
