Bees in Orchards are increased by Flower Strips and Hedges Together
Researchers at the University of Freiburg have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous…
Agriculture
Northern Missouri has discovered a Longhorned Tick
The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is now in northern Missouri. Originally…
Natural Gas isn’t the Only Factor Driving the Rise in Nitrogen Prices Now that Fall is Approaching
Farmers who are preparing for their crop needs in 2023 are still struggling with high input costs, and as fall approaches, nitrogen prices are once…
Nutritional Factors in Japanese Black Cattle are Related to Enteric Methane Emissions
In 2022, Japan’s agricultural industry generated 32.3 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, or 2.8% of all emissions in the nation. That comes from enteric…
A Commercial Nursery Helped Scientists Discover an Endangered, New to Science Orchid in Ecuador
In the cloud jungle of Northern Ecuador, a stunning new species of orchid was found. Maxillaria anacatalina-portillae, the plant’s scientific name, was described by Polish…
Over the Past Two Decades, the Annual Loss of Tropical Carbon Due to Agriculture has Doubled
Researchers from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) discovered that excessive…
Researchers Offer a New Approach to Controlling Engineered Crops
A Policy Forum article published today in Science calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing…
Fiber-Rich Diets May Reduce Gut Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service and their colleagues found that healthy adults who consume at least 8 to 10 grams of soluble fiber daily…
Increasing Carbon Dioxide Channels in Plant Membranes Does Not Affect Photosynthesis
In light of climate change and other environmental issues, it has become more and more important to study how to modify photosynthesis in order to…
Ancient Mongolian Livestock and Dairy Industry Caused Dramatic Social Changes
Although many scholars have connected the introduction of herds and horses to the development of complex cultures, the spread of herders and animals into the…
Future Farm Yields Are In Danger Due to Tilling and Plowing on Slopes
A recent study found that tilling and plowing on mountainous slopes thins farm soils and jeopardizes crop yields in the future. Researchers from Lancaster University…
Additionally, Insect Pathogenic Bacterium Aids in Fighting Fungal Infestation
In many areas of the world, future food shortages are anticipated to worsen. In light of this, environmentally friendly biological methods that, unlike the use…
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