crops

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

Medicine & Technology 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.

Study Shows How Groups of Bacteria Can Work Together for Better Protection of Crops

Dec 29, 2020

Certain bacteria, also called plant-growth-promoting-bacteria or PGPB, can improve or shield plant health from pathogens usually used to help crops.

New Wheat and Barley Genomes Can Help Feed the World

Nov 30, 2020

Researchers revealed a new genetic variation in wheat and barley: a significant improvement for the global initiative in breeding varieties of higher-yielding barley and wheat.

Science Times - Climate's effect on agriculture

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.

Scientists Discover the Key to Increasing Crop Yields

Jun 13, 2019

A recent discovery from the plant scientists reveals a gene that might be able to widen a nutrient trafficking bottleneck, which has the potential to increase crop yields.

Plant Scientists Discover Gene that Can Potentially Increase Crop Yields

Jun 11, 2019

Researchers have brought this goal a step closer by finding Phloem Unloading Modulator (PLM), a new gene that affects nutrient trafficking by altering the channels connecting neighboring plant cells called plasmodesmata

Heat Will Drive Lower Crop Yields, Not Drought

Jun 03, 2019

Researchers forecasted the enormous losses for maize and spring wheat, but more resilient crops such as sorghum, which is half as sensitive to high temperature as maize, will experience less damage

Air Pollution from Corn May Linked to Premature Deaths of Americans, Study Says

Apr 06, 2019

A study suggests that the growth of corn can kill farmers.

The European States Experienced Sizzling Summer As Severe Heat Destroyed Crops Of Southeastern & Central Parts

Aug 11, 2017

Sizzling summer has engulfed several European countries as extreme heat destroyed crops of the southeastern and central parts of the continent.

‘Plant Immunity’ Strengthening To Defeat Parasitic Worms

Apr 16, 2017

Researchers found a way on how to increase plant immunity in order to provide crops defenses against nematodes.

Demands For Soy Increases; U.S. Farmers Plants More Soy Than Corn This Year

Feb 22, 2017

U.S. farmers are planning to plant more soybeans than corn for this year to supply the rising demand.

Neonicotinoid-Laced Nectar Proves to Be Addictive Additive for Bees

Apr 27, 2015

For bees jonesing for their next fix, fate could be a little messy with their newest addictions. In a new study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers conducted experiments to find out just how new pesticides are affecting bee foraging behavior. And what they found is that humans aren’t the only ones addicted to small bits of nicotine—bees crave it too.