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…
Researchers Learn How ATP Synthesis and Regulation Work in Photosynthetic Organisms Researchers from Tokyo Tech have finally identified the redox control mechanism that enables effective ATP synthesis in photosynthetic organisms under a range of light conditions.…
Plant Drug Delivery Technique using Microneedles Microneedle-based drug delivery is a technique that involves the use of very small needles to deliver drugs or other substances into the body. While this…
Tropical Soil Animal Communities are Fueled by Plant Roots Soil animals such as nematodes, mites, springtails, and earthworms are critical components of soil ecosystems, and they play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, organic…