Agriculture

According to a Survey, Climate Change will Result in a More than 50% Reduction in Acreage Used for Growing Coffee

According to a Survey, Climate Change will Result in a More than 50% Reduction in Acreage Used for Growing Coffee

Even if global temperatures are kept within limits set by international agreements, climate change would lower the amount of land suitable for growing coffee by…
Edaphology – a branch of soil science

Edaphology – a branch of soil science

Edaphology is a subfield of soil science that studies soils as a natural resource and how they affect plant development, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability.…
Advantages of Agroecology

Advantages of Agroecology

Agroecology is a novel approach to agriculture that combines ecological principles with social and economic elements to build sustainable and resilient food systems. It is…
Farm Crisis

Farm Crisis

The term “farm crisis” generally refers to a situation in which farmers are confronted with significant challenges and hardships, which are frequently related to agricultural…
A Global Investigation Reveals a Genetic Connection Between Contemporary Wine Grapes and Historic Types

A Global Investigation Reveals a Genetic Connection Between Contemporary Wine Grapes and Historic Types

DNA was examined in a recent study conducted by the University of Haifa and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History Paleogenetic Laboratory at Tel Aviv…
Microgreens that have been Biofortified with Zinc may Reduce the World’s “Hidden Hunger”

Microgreens that have been Biofortified with Zinc may Reduce the World’s “Hidden Hunger”

When plants like pea and sunflower seeds are biofortified with zinc, the seedlings they quickly develop and are collected as microgreens may assist to reduce…
‘Regenerative Agriculture’ is Popular, but it won’t Improve Our Food System, According to a Researcher

‘Regenerative Agriculture’ is Popular, but it won’t Improve Our Food System, According to a Researcher

Industrial agriculture has harmed the environment and society worldwide for many years. Plant and animal species are vanishing, and soils have worsened. Small-scale farmers are…
A Novel Protein that Regulates the Creation of Strawberries’ Red Color has been Discovered by Researchers

A Novel Protein that Regulates the Creation of Strawberries’ Red Color has been Discovered by Researchers

The University of Cordoba’s research team has identified a new transcription factor that controls the development of the anthocyanins that give strawberries their red color…
Wheat Yields and Water Availability have been Demonstrated to Increase with Silicon Fertilization

Wheat Yields and Water Availability have been Demonstrated to Increase with Silicon Fertilization

A study conducted by the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and published in the journal Science of the Total Environment looked into silicon…
Organic Beekeeping

Organic Beekeeping

Organic beekeeping, also known as organic apiculture, is a beekeeping method that emphasizes the use of natural and sustainable practices to promote honeybee health and…
Farmers can now Use a Failed Antibiotic to Kill Weeds

Farmers can now Use a Failed Antibiotic to Kill Weeds

Rather than weeds, antibiotics are typically designed to target and eliminate bacterial infections in humans and animals. Herbicides, on the other hand, are specifically designed…
Climate Change can be Used by Soy Crops to Boost Yield

Climate Change can be Used by Soy Crops to Boost Yield

A key concern for crop farmers worldwide is atmospheric drying, or the decline in the quantity of water that the air can contain due to…
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