A Greater Risk of Food Insecurity is Associated with Fewer Than Average Rainfall
Given how climate change is affecting global weather patterns, food poverty is an increasing issue in several parts of the world. According to recent data…
Agriculture
Mice Populations are Increased Once Per Century When Dwarf Bamboo Flowers and Seeds
Dwarf bamboo is a type of ornamental grass that is native to Asia, particularly China and Japan. It is a popular plant for landscaping and…
Farmers in China and Uganda Switch to Cost-Efficient Perennial Rice
After being cultivated for more than 9,000 years, paddy rice is now available as a long-lived perennial. With the breakthrough, farmers may plant once and…
Climate Change Response: Increased Meat Production Would Have Short-Term Benefits But Long-Term Hazards
According to a new analysis published in the journal Science Advances, countries will need to increase the efficiency of food production as climate change threatens…
Plants are Genetically Modified by Scientists to Produce More Vegetable Oil
A plant protein that causes oil to build up in plant seeds and edible nuts has been successfully genetically engineered by researchers from Nanyang Technological…
Delicious Corn Sweltering in Summer Heat Causes Corn Lovers Unsure
Buttery corn on the cob is one of the most iconic summer foods in America, but as summer temperatures soar to previously unheard-of heights, the…
How a Wild Plant Became a Widespread Weed as a Result of Intensive Agriculture
Recent research published in Science demonstrates how the development of modern agriculture has transformed the native common waterhemp plant of North America into a troublesome…
Combating Food Shortages Driven by Climate Change May Rely on Genetically Engineered Rice
Genetically Modified Rice (GMR) is rice that has been genetically altered using biotechnology techniques such as genetic engineering to introduce new or modified genes into…
Eosinophilic Esophagitis can be Treated by Avoiding One Food in Addition to Six Others, a Study Finds
According to a scientific investigation supported by the National Institutes of Health, removing animal milk from the diet of individuals with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE,…
According to a Study, Spraying Soil With Ethanol Shields Plants Against Drought
According to a recent study done at the RIKEN Institute for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan, ethanol can help plants survive during droughts. Researchers under…
Using Plant Pigments To Endow Foods With Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Betalains are a group of plant pigments that give certain fruits and vegetables their distinctive red-violet (betacyanin) or yellow (betaxanthin) color. These naturally occurring, nitrogen-containing, water-soluble pigments…
Dryland Salinity
Dryland salinity is a form of soil degradation caused by rising groundwater tables in dryland areas, leading to increased soil salinity and reduced productivity of…
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