Agriculture

Researchers Offer a New Approach to Controlling Engineered Crops

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Plant Pathogens in Leafhoppers from Natural Areas are Followed by a Study

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…
‘Dream’ Discovery Could Plant Crops More Prepared for the Storm of Climate Change

‘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

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 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

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

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,…
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