Genome sequencing lab awarded international quality stamp
The University of Edinburgh's DNA sequencing facility has received an internationally-recognised accreditation to mark the quality of its genome analysis ...
Tag: Agriculture
Sharks more vulnerable than originally thought, new research shows
Total number of sharks and rays caught annually by small-scale fisheries in the South West Indian Ocean is estimated to ...
Genetic variant linked to cucumber fruit length
The discovery of a fruit length modulator has implications for cucumber breedingCredit: Yiqun Weng The cucumber is among the top ...
Study questions the sustainability of plant ingredients as fishmeal substitutes
Credit: University of Stirling Substituting fishmeal in aquaculture feeds with plant ingredients may not be as beneficial for the environment ...
Plant protection products — more openness and transparency
More openness and transparency in the assessment of the active substances contained in plant protection products -- on the basis ...
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 ...
How plants defend themselves
Plant immune system detects bacteria through small fatty acid moleculesCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Like humans and animals, plants defend ...
The chemistry behind different tea flavors (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 11, 2019 -- Did you know that many different types of tea come ...
Where will flooded fields best replenish groundwater?
A new model based on remote sensing data could help zero in on where water managers can replenish aquifers by ...
Pesticide cocktail can harm honey bees
Combined with common fungicide, 'bee safe' Sivanto leads to abnormal behavior and lower survivalCredit: James Nieh, UC San Diego A ...
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 ...
Tiny traces of neonicotinoid pesticides impair insects’ ability to spot predators
Credit: University of Saskatchewan Traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can impair a flying insect's ability to spot predators and avoid collisions ...
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 ...
Plant diversity increases insect diversity
Credit: Alex Fergus The more plant species live in grasslands and forests, the more insect species find a habitat there. ...
Spotted lanternflies found to be flyers, not gliders
Credit: Thomas Baker/Penn State The spotted lanternfly is not a strong or frequent flyer, weaknesses that may hinder its ability ...
Cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses, U-M study shows
ANN ARBOR--Dangerous airborne viruses are rendered harmless on-the-fly when exposed to energetic, charged fragments of air molecules, University of Michigan ...
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 ...
Declassified U2 spy plane images reveal bygone Middle Eastern archaeological features
Researchers from Penn and Harvard are the first to make archaeological use of U2 spy plane imagery, and have created ...
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 ...
New commentary on the famous ‘Warning to Humanity’ paper brings up global inequalities
Dubbed as 'the most talked about paper', the cautionary publication is suggested to have omitted a non-western view on inequality ...