New dataset helps tomato growers reduce spread of bacterial canker
Credit: Shree Thapa Bacterial canker of tomato is a disease that can lead to significant losses in greenhouse and field ...
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El Niño-linked decreases in soil moisture could trigger massive tropical-plant die offs
New insights could help farmers, water managers in tropical regions prepare for impact on cropsCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory LOS ...
Mathematics to keep farmers on track
Credit: Kenshi Sakai / TUAT Tokyo, Japan - Scientists at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) used nonlinear ...
Clemson scientist receives $455K NSF grant to study how flowers adapt to heat and cold
Matthew Koski, an assistant professor at Clemson, will advance his research with a 3-year, $455,000 grant from the National Science ...
How a molecular ‘alarm’ system in plants protects them from predators
Scientists uncover how oral secretions of the cotton leaf worm trigger defense responses in a plantCredit: Tokyo University of Science ...
University of Tennessee extension forester named 2020 Forester of the Year
David Mercker recognized by the Forest Landowners AssociationCredit: UTIA KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- David Mercker, an Extension forestry specialist with the ...
Modeling gas diffusion in aggregated soils
Credit: Courtesy of Timothy Clough Agricultural soils contribute to 16% of total Greenhouse gas emissions, particularly nitrous oxide (N2O). Migration ...
Study shows wetter climate is likely to intensify global warming
Greater tropical rainfall may increase microbes' release of CO2 from soils into airCredit: © Dr. Valier Galy, WHOI. A study ...
New test could guarantee the perfect avocado
Lasers and vibrations reliably assess individual fruits' ripeness. Test could reduce waste by 10% and help meet consumer demands for ...
Biocontrol most cost-effective in fight against common pest pear Opuntia stricta
Dactylopius opuntiae 'stricta' biotype is more effective as a sustainable biocontrol in the fight against the invasive common pest pear ...
IAVS and Pensoft launch a gold OA journal on vegetation classification on ARPHA platform
Credit: Sebastián Zeballo Last summer, the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) took the decision to launch a gold open-access ...
Predators help prey adapt to an uncertain future
Credit: Matthew Barbour / UZH What effect does extinction of species have on the evolution of surviving species? Evolutionary biologists ...
IKBFU scientists have discovered a way to increase wheat immunity
Wheat is one of the most common cereal crops. Scientists all over the world are looking for ways to increase ...
Study finds natural fires help native bees, improve food security
Native bees are increasingly important to food growersCredit: Lauren Ponisio / UCR Native bees that boost food crops are in ...
Coffee plants have a small but consistent core microbiome of fungi and bacteria
Credit: Roberta Fulthorpe For most people, coffee is a necessary start to the day. For three scientists based in Toronto, ...
Balancing impacts of range-shifting species: Invasives vs biodiversity
Ecologists at UMass Amherst, others, urge greater discussion on consequences of range-shifting speciesCredit: Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife/Bill Byrne ...
Study helps arboreta, botanical gardens meet genetic diversity conservation goals
Findings published in Proceedings B biological research journalCredit: The Morton Arboretum LISLE, Ill. (April 30) - In a groundbreaking study, ...
Bermudagrass harvest management options with poultry litter fertilization
Credit: John Read When fertilizing bermudagrass with poultry litter, turfgrass managers must consider limiting the buildup of soil P or ...
A study places the origin of a group of trees growing in Africa 50 million years ago
Credit: University of Córdoba In the Eocene, some of the world's most important mountain ranges emerged and large climate changes ...
What’s the best way to identify male hemp seedlings?
More accurate sex determination could increase yields and lower price of CBDCredit: Allison Nalesnik, Salisbury University Bethesda, MD - The ...
