New Findings from Groundcherry Research
The common ground cherry is an erect, branched perennial. Flowers emerge singly from leaf axils, bell-shaped, about 1 inch long, sulphur to lemon yellow, the…
Agriculture
Limiting Antibiotics for Cows could open up a new Dairy Market
Milk is tested on a regular basis, and antibiotics are very rarely found. In fact, less than two out of every 10,000 tankers tested positive…
Globalization of Algae-based Foods
In the food industry, algae serve a variety of functions. Algae is consumed raw, cooked as an ingredient, added to products to improve nutritional profiles,…
Some Tropical Plants may be Able to Remove Harmful Heavy Metals from the Soil, According to Scientific Evidence
Some plant species have been shown to have the ability to assist remove harmful heavy metals and metalloids from contaminated soil by a team of…
Farmers in the Midwest of the US Struggle in a Persistent Drought
Months of drought have caused crop yields in the vast US Midwest, the country’s vital “breadbasket,” to plummet, with some fields too damaged to harvest.…
Duckweed Oil can be Engineered to Produce Biofuels and Bioproducts
Duckweed has been engineered to produce high oil yields by scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators at Cold Spring…
What is the Impact of Climate Change on Food Production?
Climate change is now a serious threat to global food security, recent research shows. A report released by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable…
CGIAR Begins Conducting Research in Bangladesh to Realize the Country’s Agri-Food Potential
Over the next three years, the portfolio is anticipated to have a favorable effect on the livelihoods, productivity, and health of millions of farmers, fishers,…
A Clearer Understanding of Crop Yields in the Face of Climate Change
According to a new NASA study published in the journal Nature Food, climate change may affect maize (corn) and wheat production as early as 2030…
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…
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…
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