Local Vietnam Rice Genomes Can Withstand Extreme Weather Conditions

Medicine & Technology Jun 16, 2021

A new study by Earlham Institute and International Rice Research Institute confirmed that a local rice genome from Vietnam's agriculture can be an effective solution to greater food demand, and resist climate change.

Beer Waste Plus Manure Makes Safer, Greener Pesticides

May 31, 2021

The problem with most existing chemical pesticides is that they contain harmful chemicals, both to human health and the environment - and a new formula opens up possibilities for safer and greener alternatives.

Yuan Longping, the "Father of Hybrid Rice," Dies at 90; Here's How He Changed the World

May 24, 2021

The Chinese scientist known as the "Father of Hybrid Rice," whose lifelong work helped improve food security and quality around the world, dies at 90.

Biosolids From Sewage Water Could Solve Global Carbon Emissions and Power Shortages

May 17, 2021

Scientists have thought of safer and more sustainable alternatives to excess biosolids that could potentially solve the planet's greatest challenges, particularly in energy and potable water.

Venus Flytrap Robo-Plants Can Tell if Crops Have Disease at Early Stage

Apr 07, 2021

A recent study shows that remote-controlled Venus flytrap 'Robo-plants' and crops that alert farmers when they are struck by disease could become a reality.

Nearly 31% of Global Farmland Is at ‘High Risk’ of Pesticide Pollution

Mar 30, 2021

Some 31 percent of global agricultural areas are 'high risk,' including 60 percent of farmland in Europe.

Biodegradable Farming Alternatives Sought Amid Plastic Problems in Our Food

Mar 24, 2021

As people continue to reduce their dependence on plastic due to the harm it poses to the environment, such problems may persist even in their food.

Researchers "Switched Off" This Chemical To Help Roots Penetrate Compact Soil

Jan 26, 2021

Researchers made a breakthrough in agriculture that explains why roots cannot penetrate compacted soil due to a biological signal that can be “switched off."

Exploring Nonhost Resistance, or Why Pathogens Choose Which Plants to Harm

Dec 30, 2020

One of the longstanding puzzles in agricultural science is the supposed resistance of apples and cucumbers to the same pathogen that ravaged potatoes - and researchers might have found a way to turn nonhost resistance into an agricultural advantage.

Scientists Call for Change in Eating Habits Before 20,000 Species Face Serious Impact

Dec 23, 2020

New research has shown that the global food system might drive rapid and widespread depletion of biodiversity if not modified.

Space Agriculture Breakthrough as Method Found for Turning Urine to Fertilizer

Dec 16, 2020

Japanese researchers made a new electrochemical technology to manufacture ammonia-based fertilizer from urine.

What Are Colloids and Why Are They Important?

Oct 28, 2020

Colloids are more common than most people think. It is found in nature, industrial processes, food, agriculture, and medicine.

Environmentalists Go After US Wildlife Services for the Killing of More Than 1.2 Million Animals

Oct 11, 2020

The US Wildlife Services might be facing lawsuits from environmental groups after its report showed killing more than 1.2 million native animals in the United States.

Bee Tongue Sizes and Cultivated Habitats: What Could Ecology Do to Protect Bee Populations?

Sep 11, 2020

A research team from Germany analyzed which bee populations thrive from faba bean cultivation while other species benefit from semi-natural habitats.

New Guidelines Can Help Farmers Deal With Climate Change

Jul 30, 2020

A collaborative report identifies indicators that can help farmers in the agriculture sector under five major categories, such as temperature patterns and the welfare of livestock. Teaching farmers and land managers the effects of climate change can help with major decision-making.