10/24/2020 SOURCE: phys.org
ASPB is pleased to announce the publication of noteworthy research investigating water-saving alternatives for photosynthesis in temperate environments, which are likely to become hotter and drier in ...
Engineering drought-resistant crops with Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, Biotech,
Expert warns about strict regulation of new plant breeding methods in the EU
New technologies in plant breeding, especially gene editing technologies such as nobel-prize winning CRISPR, enable the targeted and precise modification of the genetic material of plants. In 2018, the ...
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09/25/2020 SOURCE: phys.org
Mushroom-munching bonobos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have introduced scientists to a new species of truffle.
Scientists identify new species of crystal-encrusted truffle, thanks to bonobos
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09/24/2020 SOURCE: phys.org
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recognized a temperature of -69.6°C (-93.3°F) at an automatic weather station in Greenland on 22 December 1991 as the coldest ever recorded in the Northern ...
Climate scientists uncover 30-year-old temperature record
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research,
Reforestation can only partially restore tropical soils
Tropical forest soils play a crucial role in providing vital ecosystem functions. They provide nutrients for plants, store carbon and regulate greenhouse gases, as well as storing and filtering water, ...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Pest Control, World Population,
Odors produced by soil microbes attract red fire ants to safer nest sites
Newly mated queens of the red fire ant select nest sites with a relatively low pathogen risk by detecting odors produced by soil bacteria that inhibit the growth of ant-infecting fungi, according to a ...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, World Population,
Virginia researchers studying 'the sound of plants dancing' to improve agriculture
What do dancing plants sound like?
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09/07/2020 SOURCE: phys.org
A pair of studies at Kansas State University is bringing new insight to farmers and producers seeking to incorporate industrial hemp in cattle feed.
Researchers analyze safety of industrial hemp as cattle feed
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Conservation/Tillage, Economics,
Study seeks to increase adoption of soil conservation practices
Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to rotate three or more crops and to graze livestock on cropland, according to a survey of producers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Economics, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,
Climate change could increase rice yields
Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.
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