Agriculture

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…
Quantitative Evaluation of Agricultural Sustainability

Quantitative Evaluation of Agricultural Sustainability

Scientists have compiled a quantitative assessment of agricultural sustainability for countries worldwide, based not only on environmental impacts but also on economic and social impacts.…
Bees are Protected from Insecticides Using Pollen-Sized Technology

Bees are Protected from Insecticides Using Pollen-Sized Technology

A Cornell University-developed device provides an antidote for lethal chemicals, which kill wild bees and cause beekeepers to lose about a third of their hives…
New Crops such as Energycane Generate More Biodiesel than Soybean at a Lower Cost

New Crops such as Energycane Generate More Biodiesel than Soybean at a Lower Cost

Crop-based bioenergy is a long-term alternative to fossil fuels. Energycane, a new crop, may yield three times the amount of fuel per acre as soybeans.…
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