Advantages of Farm Diversification
Farm diversification can bring a range of benefits to farmers, including additional income streams, improved resilience to economic fluctuations and climate change, and the ability…
Agriculture
Farm Diversification
Farm diversification refers to the practice of expanding the range of activities on a farm beyond traditional agricultural production, in order to generate additional income…
Investigating how Plants regulate Nitrogen Use
Plants require nitrogen for growth, but too much or too little nitrogen can have negative effects on their growth and overall health. Therefore, plants have…
Civic Agriculture
Civic agriculture refers to the practice of creating sustainable and locally-based food systems that are socially and economically beneficial to communities. It is a model…
How Plants inspire New Methods of Extracting Value from Wastewater
Plants have been inspiring new ways to extract value from wastewater through a process known as phytoremediation. Phytoremediation is a process that uses plants to…
New Technology Provides Promise as Cattle Theft Becomes an Increasing Issue in Rural Australia
In a highly organized rural crime ring, 700 sheep with a combined estimated worth of $140,000, including over 200 priceless merino ewes, were allegedly stolen…
Coffee Plantations limit the Diets of Birds
Coffee plantations can limit birds’ diets to some extent, depending on how the plantations are managed. Traditional coffee farms with diverse shade trees can actually…
Microfluidic Fungus Enzymes may be a New Organic Weapon in the War Against Crop-Killers
According to HBO’s popular zombie TV series “The Last of Us,” in which a fungal mutation disseminated across the world’s food supply causes society to…
Researchers Used Bacteria to Create Plant Protein Mechanisms to Advance 50 Years of Work
Plant protein refers to the protein found in plant-based foods such as beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, and vegetables. Unlike animal protein, which is found…
How Iceland may Take the Lead in Exporting Sustainable Alternative Proteins to Northern Europe
With the expansion of its industrial Spirulina production, Iceland could assist in addressing the food security challenges in Northern Europe. Spirulina is a nutrient-dense, environmentally…
Understanding the Genetics of the Scaling of Barley Plant Height and Seed Weight
The manifestation of genetic features and their relationships are frequently influenced by biological processes, resource availability, and evolutionary processes. In fact, due to various ecological…
Insect Resistance to Biopesticides is Becoming a Significant Challenge for Agriculture, According to a New Report
According to a research by University of Stirling experts, insect pests that attack crops have the astonishing ability to acquire resistance to more environmentally friendly…
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