Devastating Fungal Disease Threatens Cultivated and Wild Bananas in Northern Vietnam
Fusarium is a major fungal plant pathogen that has an impact on a wide range of crops. Thousands of farmers around the world are affected…
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Researchers are Assisting in the Monitoring of the Growth of Ginseng Forest Farming in Pennsylvania
According to a new study undertaken by Penn State researchers, there is good news and bad news about ginseng gathering and production in Pennsylvania, and…
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Makes Moisture Analysis of Apple Chips Simple
Apple chips, for example, are a convenient dried snack item that has a longer shelf life and is easier to store than fresh fruit. Companies…
Researchers Show how to Turn a Global Warming Risk into a Cost-effective Food Security Solution
An ingenious procedure for transforming a potent greenhouse gas into a food security solution has been blocked by economic uncertainty, like a mirage on the…
Maize Crops are Harmed by Ozone Pollution
Ground-level ozone is a danger to food production because it reduces the yield and quality of key staple crops. Soybean, wheat, and rice are the…
Farmers can Use Smart Soil Bugs to Control Crop Diseases in an Environmentally Responsible Way
A research-industry collaboration has produced a new way for managing a variety of devastating agricultural diseases using native, beneficial soil microorganisms. The agri-tech breakthrough aims…
Symbiotic Bacteria in Root Cells could be Key to Better Crop Production
According to a Rutgers study, symbiotic bacteria that infiltrate root cells can be controlled to produce hardier crops that require less fertilizer. The findings were…
Researchers say that Comparisons of Organic and Conventional Agriculture Need to be Improved
Agriculture’s and food’s environmental impacts are widely discussed. However, the most often used technique of study frequently overlooks important elements like biodiversity, soil quality, pesticide…
How do Plants React to Heat Temperature?
Heat stress can have a serious impact on plants, just like it does on other species. They stimulate the heat shock response, a biochemical process…
Planes with Powerful Sensors Detect Crop Nitrogen with Excellent Accuracy
Researchers from the University of Illinois mounted hyperspectral sensors on planes to assess nitrogen status and photosynthetic capability in corn. They were able to scan…
Pollution Confuses Butterflies and Bees, Reducing Pollination
A new study discovered that when diesel fumes and ozone were present, pollination was reduced by about a third – the negative influence of these…
To Better Understand the Differences in Capacity between Domesticated and Wild Rice, Researchers Studied the 2 Species
Rice is the primary food source for millions of people throughout Asia. Rice, which is thought to have been domesticated as early as 6000 BCE,…
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