Plant Pathogens in Leafhoppers from Natural Areas are Followed by a Study
Bacteria called phytoplasmas can enter the vascular tissues of plants and cause a variety of agricultural illnesses. A new investigation focuses on the microscopic insects…
Agriculture
‘Dream’ Discovery Could Plant Crops More Prepared for the Storm of Climate Change
The Australian National University (ANU) and James Cook University (JCU) scientists have discovered a “exquisite” natural mechanism that aids plants in limiting their water loss…
Plant Ecologist Says, We Ought to Consume More Insects and Use their Waste to Cultivate Crops
Although Marcel Dicke was already aware of how great of a source insects are for human protein, he had no idea how beneficial insects were…
According to a Study, Restoring Tropical Peatlands Helps Birds and has no Negative Effects on Oil Palm Farmers’ Livelihoods
According to a recent study, oil palm may be grown on peatlands more sustainably by rewetting the area, protecting both biodiversity and local livelihoods. The…
Using Less Fertilizer to Grow Cereal Crops
Crops are fertilized in order to produce enough food to feed the world’s population. Fertilizers provide nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen to crops,…
Biodiversity is enhanced by Vanilla Cultivation on Fallow Land
How can biodiversity be protected while ensuring the economic viability of Madagascar’s smallholder vanilla farmers? According to a study conducted by the universities of Göttingen,…
Agricultural Biodiversity
Agricultural biodiversity is a subset of overall biodiversity that is related to agriculture. It refers to the diversity and variability of living organisms that contribute…
Bees are Promoted and Yields are Raised by Growing Beans in a Variety of Agricultural Landscapes
Pollination by insects is essential for the production of many food crops. Bees and other pollinators require adequate food supplies and nesting locations in order…
Dark Chocolate Made Using a New Cocoa Processing Technique is Fruitier and More Floral
One of the most adored delicacies in the world, chocolate production is a multi-step process that starts with freshly harvested cocoa beans. For millennia, people…
New Ways to Preserve Rice, the World’s Most Important Grain
Like people, plants have their own ways of coping with stress. Scientists are developing plans for how plants can reduce their own stress in order…
Early Soil-Surface Ozone Detection May Reduce Damage to Apples and Grapes
According to materials chemists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst led by Trisha Andrew, farmers and fruit growers are reporting that climate change is causing…
Powdery Mildew Spreads Globally due to Migration and Trade
Human activity has resulted in the worldwide spread of one of the most important cereal pathogens. University of Zurich researchers traced the history and spread…
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