To save biodiversity and feed the future, first cure ‘plant blindness’
Vanishing animals command headlines but declining plant diversity also imperils humans; researchers and educators explain how curing 'plant blindness' is ...
Tag: Agriculture
How plant cells neutralize the potential for self-harm
Understanding how plants minimize self-inflicted harm could help scientists engineer crops with improved yields and fight hunger in a changing ...
Scientists recommend measures to contain rapid woody weed spread in Baringo County, Kenya
A team of international scientists have recommended ways to manage the devastating spread of the woody weed Prosopis juliflora, where ...
First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity
The first comprehensive network of sites where crop wild relatives are found has been developed by researchers at the University ...
PLOS announces published peer review option
San Francisco, CA., May 22, 2019---PLOS today announced that all its journals will offer authors the option to publish their ...
Genetic discovery may improve corn quality, yields
Rutgers-led study could benefit millions who rely on corn for nutritionCredit: Hugo Dooner/Waksman Institute of Microbiology Researchers may be able ...
Press registration opens for American Chemical Society Fall 2019 National Meeting & Exposition
WASHINGTON, May 22,2019 -- Journalists may now apply for press credentials for the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2019 National ...
Chimpanzees at the crossroads: adapt to living outside protected areas
Research carried out into the impact of changes to chimpanzee habitats found they have adapted to human developments -- including ...
Ammonium fertilized early life on earth
A team of international scientists--including researchers at the University of St. Andrews, Syracuse University and Royal Holloway, University of London--have ...
First report of powdery mildew on phasey bean in Florida could spell trouble for papaya
St. Paul, MN (May 2019)--Phasey bean, also known as wild bush bean, is an invasive species native to the tropical ...
Studies find no yield benefit to higher plant populations
St. Paul, MN (May, 2019)--As seed prices rise, growers must be increasingly mindful of the density and configuration of cotton ...
Toward zero hunger: More food or a smarter food system?
ANN ARBOR--When thinking about ways to end global hunger, many scholars focus too narrowly on increasing crop yields while overlooking ...
How plant viruses can be used to ward off pests and keep plants healthy
Credit: David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Imagine a technology that could target pesticides to treat specific spots ...
Opposite pathways in forest recovery
International research team including University of Göttingen analyses tree regrowth across Latin AmericaCredit: Dylan Craven Tropical forests are being deforested ...
Native forest plants rebound when invasive shrubs are removed
Credit: Erynn Maynard-Bean Removing invasive shrubs to restore native forest habitat brings a surprising result, according to Penn State researchers, ...
Producing food whilst preserving biodiversity
Agricultural ecologists at the University of Göttingen call for joined-up thinking for nature conservationCredit: Laura Sutcliffe In nature conservation and ...
How Nigerian music can help you choose a ripe watermelon
Researchers will describe a surprising similarity between the sounds of Nigerian drums and the sound a ripe watermelon makes when ...
Scientists use historical data to create first assessment of human impacts on biodiversity
The way humans use land across the British Isles has changed beyond recognition during the past 8,000 years. But what ...
Trade could be key to balancing conservation of freshwater sources and food security
An IIASA study published in the journal Nature Sustainability today, evaluated whether water for the environment could be prioritized under ...
BTI scientists create new genomic resource for improving tomatoes
Researchers from Boyce Thompson Institute published a tomato pan-genome in Nature Genetics, finding nearly 5,000 new genes and establishing a ...