Agriculture

Climate Change Response: Increased Meat Production Would Have Short-Term Benefits But Long-Term Hazards

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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…
Soil Health

Soil Health

Soil health refers to the overall biological, chemical, and physical condition of the soil and its ability to support the growth of healthy plants, promote…
Biofuel Crop

Biofuel Crop

Biofuel crops are plants that are grown specifically for the purpose of producing biofuels, which are renewable energy sources made from plant matter. Some common…
By 2050, Carbon Emissions from Fertilizers Might Be Cut by as Much as 80%

By 2050, Carbon Emissions from Fertilizers Might Be Cut by as Much as 80%

The production and use of fertilizers can contribute to carbon emissions in several ways. One major source of emissions is the production of nitrogen fertilizers,…
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