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A study warns about the ecological impact caused by sediment accumulation in river courses
Water ecosystems with high nitrate concentration
Visualizing heat flow in bamboo could help design more energy-efficient and fire-safe buildings
Modified natural materials will be an essential component of a sustainable future, but first a detailed understanding of their properties is needed. The way heat flows across bamboo cell walls has been mapped using advanced scanning thermal microscopy, providing a…
Chitin-binding proteins override host plant’s resistance to fungal infection
An insoluble complex carbohydrate, chitin makes up fungal walls and plays a significant role in the interaction between fungal pathogens and their plant hosts. Plant cells harbor immune receptors that perceive chitin and work to stop fungal infection. However, fungal…
A study warns about the ecological impact caused by sediment accumulation in river courses
Water ecosystems with high nitrate concentration
Visualizing heat flow in bamboo could help design more energy-efficient and fire-safe buildings
Modified natural materials will be an essential component of a sustainable future, but first a detailed understanding of their properties is needed. The way heat flows across bamboo cell walls has been mapped using advanced scanning thermal microscopy, providing a…
Antimicrobial resistance poses significant risk to people, the economy
New CCA expert panel report
University of Florida scientists advance citrus greening research efforts
Citrus greening, a devastating disease, has reduced Florida citrus production by 70%, according to most accounts. Efforts to develop disease control methods have been stymied because scientists have been unable to culture and experimentally manipulate the causal bacterial pathogen, Candidatus…
Some hoppy news: Hops don’t need to go dormant in order to flower
New possibilities for indoor, sustainable, local production of hops
Knowledge of the origin of the food makes it taste better
Well-known foods taste the best, but if we know where the food comes from and how it is made, it gets better, even if we don’t think the taste is spot on. New research from Future Consumer Lab at the University of Copenhagen demonstrates this.
Antimicrobial resistance poses significant risk to people, the economy
New CCA expert panel report
University of Florida scientists advance citrus greening research efforts
Citrus greening, a devastating disease, has reduced Florida citrus production by 70%, according to most accounts. Efforts to develop disease control methods have been stymied because scientists have been unable to culture and experimentally manipulate the causal bacterial pathogen, Candidatus…
Some hoppy news: Hops don’t need to go dormant in order to flower
New possibilities for indoor, sustainable, local production of hops
Knowledge of the origin of the food makes it taste better
Well-known foods taste the best, but if we know where the food comes from and how it is made, it gets better, even if we don’t think the taste is spot on. New research from Future Consumer Lab at the University of Copenhagen demonstrates this.
Scientists study impact of sediments and nutrients from Conowingo Dam on Chesapeake Bay
Major storm events have short-term impact, but Chesapeake Bay remains resilient in the long run, scientists say
Too much sugar doesn’t put the brakes on turbocharged crops
Plants make sugars to form leaves to grow and produce grains and fruits through the process of photosynthesis, but sugar accumulation can also slow down photosynthesis. Researching how sugars in plants control photosynthesis is therefore an important part of finding…
Scientists study impact of sediments and nutrients from Conowingo Dam on Chesapeake Bay
Major storm events have short-term impact, but Chesapeake Bay remains resilient in the long run, scientists say
Too much sugar doesn’t put the brakes on turbocharged crops
Plants make sugars to form leaves to grow and produce grains and fruits through the process of photosynthesis, but sugar accumulation can also slow down photosynthesis. Researching how sugars in plants control photosynthesis is therefore an important part of finding…
New tool facilitates genetic mapping of polyploid plants
Available online for free, polyploid mapping system developed in Brazil helps breeders of sugarcane, kiwi, blueberry, sweet potato and forages, among other crops
Research suggests fumigants have very low long-term impact on soil health
It started with curiosity. How does a fumigant, commonly used for nematode management in potato cropping systems, influence soil microbial communities? To explore this question, scientists at Colorado State University and Oregon State University used high-throughput sequencing techniques to investigate…
Minimizing post-harvest food losses
Research team from Graz, Austria, develops biological methods to improve the shelf life of fruit and vegetables
Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?
Ready-to-eat salads, also known as fresh-cut or bagged salads, have steadily gained popularity since their introduction in Europe in the early 1980s. This popularity is expected to grow, marking opportunities for the fresh food industry. As this industry grows dynamically,…
Water mold research leads to greater understanding of corn diseases
Corn is a staple feed and biofuel crop with a value close to $3.7 billion in the Michigan economy alone. However, knowledge about seedling pathogens in Michigan corn fields is limited. A group of scientists in the Department of Plant,…
Cornell partners in $10 million poultry science grant
ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University is co-leading a $9.95 million, five-year U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that aims to transform nutrition and water use in the poultry industry in order to improve its environmental impact and enhance human health. The…
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas
UN, other experts, present prescription to avoid dangerous water shortfall for 70 million Central Asians
Urgent need to replace competition with cooperation in the Aral Sea Basin
Helping quinoa brave the heat
Quinoa is a healthy food many know and love. As its popularity grows, more farmers are interested in planting it. However, the plant doesn’t do well in high temperatures, so plant breeders are trying to help. Many of the current…
How hot (and not-so-hot) compounds in chili peppers change during ripening
Anyone who has tasted a hot chili pepper has felt the burn of capsaicinoids, the compounds that give peppers their spiciness, as well as possible health benefits. Related pepper compounds, called capsinoids, have similar properties, minus the heat, so they…
Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?
Ready-to-eat salads, also known as fresh-cut or bagged salads, have steadily gained popularity since their introduction in Europe in the early 1980s. This popularity is expected to grow, marking opportunities for the fresh food industry. As this industry grows dynamically,…
Water mold research leads to greater understanding of corn diseases
Corn is a staple feed and biofuel crop with a value close to $3.7 billion in the Michigan economy alone. However, knowledge about seedling pathogens in Michigan corn fields is limited. A group of scientists in the Department of Plant,…
Cornell partners in $10 million poultry science grant
ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University is co-leading a $9.95 million, five-year U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that aims to transform nutrition and water use in the poultry industry in order to improve its environmental impact and enhance human health. The…
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas
UN, other experts, present prescription to avoid dangerous water shortfall for 70 million Central Asians
Urgent need to replace competition with cooperation in the Aral Sea Basin
Helping quinoa brave the heat
Quinoa is a healthy food many know and love. As its popularity grows, more farmers are interested in planting it. However, the plant doesn’t do well in high temperatures, so plant breeders are trying to help. Many of the current…
How hot (and not-so-hot) compounds in chili peppers change during ripening
Anyone who has tasted a hot chili pepper has felt the burn of capsaicinoids, the compounds that give peppers their spiciness, as well as possible health benefits. Related pepper compounds, called capsinoids, have similar properties, minus the heat, so they…
What we can learn from Indigenous land management
Lessons from first nations governance in environmental management
Palm oil: Less fertilizer and no herbicide but same yield?
International team led by the University of Göttingen investigates environmentally sustainable palm oil production
Calcium added to acidified prepartum diets for dairy cows benefits future reproduction
URBANA, Ill. – Achieving an appropriate calcium balance in dairy cows is critical near calving, but not only to ensure a healthy transition to lactation. According to a new study from the University of Illinois, calcium added to acidified prepartum…
UTIA partners with energy and utility providers in fresh electric farm
Kale grown in a storage container to be donated to charity
Agri-Neo launches Neo-Temper™ to prevent flour recalls through pathogen-reduction process
Organic, validated non-thermal food safety solution easily integrates into existing tempering process; preserves nutrition, sensory and functional characteristics of both hard and soft wheat flours
Agri-Neo launches Neo-Temper™ to prevent flour recalls through pathogen-reduction process
Organic, validated non-thermal food safety solution easily integrates into existing tempering process; preserves nutrition, sensory and functional characteristics of both hard and soft wheat flours
Research highlights importance of crop competition as a weed control strategy
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 04, 2019 – A new study featured in the journal Weed Science points to the formidable weed control challenges faced by growers today. Weeds have developed resistance to many existing herbicide options, and new herbicide discoveries…
Research highlights importance of crop competition as a weed control strategy
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 04, 2019 – A new study featured in the journal Weed Science points to the formidable weed control challenges faced by growers today. Weeds have developed resistance to many existing herbicide options, and new herbicide discoveries…
Agri-Neo launches Neo-Temper™ to prevent flour recalls through pathogen-reduction process
Organic, validated non-thermal food safety solution easily integrates into existing tempering process; preserves nutrition, sensory and functional characteristics of both hard and soft wheat flours
Research highlights importance of crop competition as a weed control strategy
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 04, 2019 – A new study featured in the journal Weed Science points to the formidable weed control challenges faced by growers today. Weeds have developed resistance to many existing herbicide options, and new herbicide discoveries…
To avoid cassava disease, Tanzanian farmers can plant certain varieties in certain seasons
A nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable, cassava (also known as yuca) is one of the most drought-resistant crops and is a major source of calories and carbs for people in developing countries, serving as the primary food for more than 800…
Mapping millet genetics
October 23, 2019 – In the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa, conditions can be difficult for crops. Plants need to have short growing seasons, survive on poor soils and tolerate environmental stresses. Enter, the millets. Close to 97% of…
New portable DNA sequencer quickly and accurately diagnoses wheat viruses
New Portable DNA Sequencer Quickly and Accurately Diagnoses Wheat Viruses Blasts cause significant loses in wheat crops. Recently Bangladesh was devastated by an invasion of South American races of wheat blast fungus, which occurred for the first time in the…
How rat-eating monkeys help keep palm oil plants alive
Found as an ingredient in many processed and packaged foods, palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil. Now, researchers reporting in Current Biology on October 21 have discovered an unlikely ally for palm oil production: pig-tailed macaques. Macaques…
Ugandans and Kenyans in cities happy to pay for food that is more nutritious
Malnutrition remains a serious problem for many people in East Africa; poor consumers are willing to pay a premium for healthier foods, pointing to a new strategy for improving nutrition at a large scale