100 Million People at Risk – The Hidden Cost of Soaring Fertilizer Prices
A study suggests that rising fertilizer prices could threaten an additional 100 million people with undernourishment. The conflict in Ukraine has resulted in the blockading…
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Scientists Use Exotic DNA To Help Create “Climate-Proof” Crops
The incorporation of exotic DNA from wild relatives into wheat results in a remarkable yield increase of up to 50%, even in hot weather, surpassing…
A Growing Threat: Harmful Fungal Toxins Spreading in Wheat
A new study led by the University of Bath in the UK has found that harmful fungal toxins are increasing in Europe’s wheat crops, with…
Unleashing the Power of Seaweed Farming for Food, Feed, and Fuel
A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet’s food security, biodiversity loss,…
10,000 Years Ago – Ancient Stone Tools Provide the Earliest Evidence of Rice Harvesting
The presence of striations and residue reveal the techniques used in harvesting. A study led by Dartmouth has uncovered the earliest evidence of rice harvesting,…
Beyond Agriculture: Our Forests Under Fierce Threat From Multiple Industries
Intact forests are important climate regulators and harbors of biodiversity, but they are rapidly disappearing. Agriculture is commonly considered to be the major culprit behind…
Scientists Transform Plastic Waste Into a Valuable Soil Additive
University of California, Riverside, method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste. University of California, Riverside, scientists have moved a step closer to finding…
Aztec Science: Precise Solar Observations Fed Millions in Ancient Mexico
Aztec farming calendar accurately tracked seasons and leap years. Without clocks or modern tools, ancient Mexicans watched the sun to maintain a farming calendar that…
Pitch-Perfect: Secrets of World Cup’s Turfgrass May Help Crops Yield More From Less
Experiments show grass’s resilience-building tricks work for corn, too. Grass is famously resilient. But Paspalum vaginatum, a species better known as seashore paspalum, can tolerate…
A Looming Problem – Longhorned Tick Discovered in Northern Missouri
The new finding indicates a looming problem for cattle health in the Midwest. Worldwide, the Longhorned tick costs livestock farmers millions of dollars in lost agricultural income,…
Satellite Reveals Larger Wheat Harvest in Ukraine Than Expected – And Barren Boundary of War
A satellite-based analysis indicates that nearly 27 million tons of wheat were harvested from Ukraine’s farms this year, but the country won’t reap all of…
4000 Tons Released Annually: Hazardous Herbicide Chemical Goes Airborne
Amines can have a damaging effect on human and environmental health. “Dicamba drift,” or the movement of the herbicide dicamba through the atmosphere, can cause…
Sustained Productivity: Farmers Move to High-Yielding, Cost-Saving Perennial Rice
Annual paddy rice is now available as a long-lived perennial after more than 9,000 years in cultivation. The advancement means farmers can plant just once…
Peculiar Plant Virus Causes Bugs To Live Longer
A soybean virus can actually benefit soybean thrips. According to research from Penn State, most viral infections have a detrimental effect on an organism’s health,…
The Green Revolution – Were We Lied To?
A founding narrative of the Green Revolution was discovered to be false. In a recent analysis, a researcher at the Alliance of Bioversity International and…
Accelerating Plant Growth With Film That Converts UV Light to Red Light
Plastic sheets coated with an Eu3+ film that converts UV light to red light were able to accelerate the growth of vegetal plants and trees. Scientists…
Increased Crop Yields Could Result From Plant Hormone Breakthrough
Crops often grow under unfavorable conditions. Factors such as disease, extreme temperatures, and salty soils force plants to use energy to respond to the resulting…
Satellite Images Reveal a Rough Year for Rice in California
The ongoing drought has cut rice acreage in the Sacramento Valley in half. Normally the largest rice-growing region in California, the Sacramento Valley produces hundreds…
