Agriculture

Extinctions and Ancient Megafaunal Mutualisms as Factors in Plant Domestication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
In-Plant Sperm, How Information Other Than the Genetic Sequence Is Encoded

In-Plant Sperm, How Information Other Than the Genetic Sequence Is Encoded

Hereditary information is handed down through the generations through the genetic code, DNA, and epigenetically through chemically induced changes to the DNA. A process discovered…
Scientists can Use the Genomes to Piece Together the Genetic Jigsaw of Maize

Scientists can Use the Genomes to Piece Together the Genetic Jigsaw of Maize

The newly sequenced genomes of 26 distinct genetic lines of corn demonstrate the crop’s vast genetic variety and may pave the way for a deeper…
A Dynamic Photosynthesis Model Predicts a 10-20% Increase in Yield

A Dynamic Photosynthesis Model Predicts a 10-20% Increase in Yield

Photosynthesis is treated as a dynamic process rather than an activity that occurs or does not occur, according to a model created by a team…
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