Herbicide Environmental Impact Mitigation
The interactions of different herbicides and what they mean for herbicide drift are being studied. In recent years, herbicide drift has caused more damage to…
Agriculture
Discovering New Ways to Target Pest Insects Selectively
A failed pesticide screening can just as easily kill your entire crop as the pests that were attacking it! There are alternatives to using chemicals…
A New Plant-Infecting Enzyme has been Discovered, Potentially Paving the Way for Disease Prevention
Scientists have discovered previously unknown ways for crop diseases to get through plant cell walls, paving the way for the development of effective disease management…
Extinctions and Ancient Megafaunal Mutualisms as Factors in Plant Domestication
Humans provide tremendous selection pressures on the plants that thrive on the environments we utilize by clearing forests, burning grasslands, plowing fields, and harvesting crops.…
According to a New Study, a Cocoa Bean’s ‘Fingerprint’ might Help Trace Chocolate Bars back to their Farm of Origin
Biotechnology may be the missing component in helping cocoa farmers obtain a better value for their beans, according to new research from the University of…
Agroecology – an Applied Science
The application of ecological concepts and principles in farming is known as agroecology. It is a branch of applied science that investigates ecological processes in…
The Advantages of Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Might Help with Efforts to Cultivate Soils on Mars
When clover plants are injected with symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria and cultivated on Mars-like soils, they grow substantially faster than when they are not. On September…
A Method of New Freezing Food Improves Quality, Increases Safety, and Reduces Energy Use
According to a new study by scientists from the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of California-Berkeley, switching to a…
Bacteria and Yeast Working Together to Suppress Weeds, Biosynthesize Plant Hormones
Hormones, such as strigolactones, help plants regulate their growth and development by preventing excessive budding and branching. Scientists at UC Riverside were the first to…
The Stingless Bee is an Expert at Turning Ordinary Table Sugar into the Uncommon Low-GI Sugar Trehalulose
Researchers from The University of Queensland, in partnership with Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, have cracked the enigma of what makes the unique, beneficial…
Microbes are Important in Boosting the Vigor of Hybrid Corn, According to Research
A recent article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences adds to our knowledge of corn production, one of the most important…
The Number of Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Backyard and Commercial Compost has been Evaluated by Researchers
Gardeners commonly utilize compost organic material added to soil to aid plant growth because it improves soil health and lowers the quantity of organic waste…
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