Oat pathogen defence discovery marks an important milestone
Credit: Andrew Davis Researchers have identified the critical last pieces of a genetic defence system that gives oats resistance to ...
Tag: Fertilizers/Pest Management
Sweet potato uses a single odor to warn its neighbors of insect attack
Odor induces a defense response in sweet potatoes to herbivores and protects other plants against potential invaders.Credit: Anja Meents, Max ...
On balance, some neonicotinoid pesticides could benefit bees
Credit: American Chemical Society The story of neonicotinoids is growing more nuanced. Europe has banned outdoor use of three of ...
Pollinator friendliness can extend beyond early spring
Keeping lawns pretty and pollinators happyCredit: Michelle Wisdom A study out of the University of Arkansas investigated whether bulbs can ...
Study measures impact of agriculture on diet of wild mammals
In an article published in PNAS, Brazilian researchers stress the need for agricultural management that favors the maintenance of wildlifeCredit: ...
Explosion in Tianjin Port enhanced atmospheric nitrogen deposition over the Bohai Sea
Credit: Zheng Zong Total production and the scale of industrial enterprises in China have expanded greatly since late 1970s. As ...
A study warns about the ecological impact caused by sediment accumulation in river courses
Water ecosystems with high nitrate concentrationCredit: Rubén Ladrera (University of La Rioja, Spain) Insects, crustaceans and other water macroinvertebrates are ...
Sounds of mosquito mating rituals could lead to quieter drones
Research could also lead to nontoxic method using sound to diminish mosquito breedingCredit: Rajat Mittal Mosquitoes flap their wings not ...
Water mold research leads to greater understanding of corn diseases
Credit: J. A. Rojas, A. Witte, Z. A. Noel, J. L. Jacobs, and M. I. Chilvers Corn is a staple ...
Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?
Credit: Maria Lodovica Gullino, Giovanna Gilardi, and Angelo Garibaldi Ready-to-eat salads, also known as fresh-cut or bagged salads, have steadily ...
Palm oil: Less fertilizer and no herbicide but same yield?
International team led by the University of Göttingen investigates environmentally sustainable palm oil productionCredit: Katja Rembold Environmentally friendlier palm oil ...
Helping hands from within: Live-in bacteria protect plants against infections
Credit: NIOO-KNAW Micro-organisms living inside plant roots team up to boost the plant's growth and tolerance to stress. An international ...
To avoid cassava disease, Tanzanian farmers can plant certain varieties in certain seasons
Credit: Rudolph R. Shirima, et al. A nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable, cassava (also known as yuca) is one of the ...
Researchers describe how Vitamin E works in plants under extreme conditions
Retrograde signalling: From chloroplast to the nucleusCredit: Sergi Munné-Bosch (Research Group ANTIOX of the University of Barcelona) Vitamin E is ...
Using probiotics to protect honey bees against fatal disease
Credit: Western University Probiotics, beneficial microorganisms best known for promoting gut health in humans, are now being used by Western ...
New grant will help scientists study how cover crops affect plant disease
Credit: Christopher Gannon AMES, Iowa - A multi-state experiment that recently received a major grant will examine how planting cover ...
The use of sugarcane straw for bioenergy is an opportunity, but there are pros and cons
Brazilian researchers calculated the amount of nutrients in sugarcane leaves, which are normally left on the ground after harvest, and ...
Using renewable electricity for industrial hydrogenation reactions
Pitt researcher featured as 'Emerging Investigator' in Journal of Materials Chemistry ACredit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (Oct. 29, 2019) -- ...
Make fungi think they’re starving to stop them having sex, say scientists
Newly characterised receptors that repress sexual reproduction in fungi could be targeted to slow down their evolutionCredit: Brown and Goldman ...
Merger to bring the next generation of insect control to the global marketplace
Eco-friendly pheromone insect controls become feasibleCredit: Photo by Kurt Miller Photography. Riverside, Calif. -- ISCA Global, Inc. has been formed ...