Free K-12 resources developed for teaching soil science
Through a contribution agreement with USDA-NRCS, the Soil Science Society of America has developed materials to enhance the teaching of soils in both formal and informal classrooms.
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Understanding spoilage and quality issues may improve American artisan cheesemaking industry
Top concerns of artisan cheesemakers are examined in new research in the Journal of Dairy Science®
Read moreSA hub will help build resilience to drought
The University of Adelaide, as part of an extensive collaboration with industry and the South Australian Government, will lead a new drought resilience hub in South Australia. Announced today, the hub will undertake research, development, extension, adoption and commercialisation activities to improve drought resilience and preparedness on SA farms.
Read moreMeatpacking plants increased COVID-19 cases in US counties
An estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases are attributable to meatpacking plants, resulting in $11.2 billion in economic damage, according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of California, Davis.
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Partial shade from solar panels increase abundance of flowers in late summer
A new study by Oregon State University researchers found that shade provided by solar panels increased the abundance of flowers under the panels and delayed the timing of their bloom, both findings that could aid the agricultural community.
Read moreNew genotyping services launched across CGIAR and partners
Low Density SNP Genotyping Services (LDSG) provide crop breeders streamlined and centralized service
Read moreInternational effort to combat crop-threatening weeds headed by CSU scientists
New project for improved management of the most intractable species of weeds
Read moreStudy: Ag policy in India needs to account for domestic workload
Women’s increased agricultural labor during harvest season, in addition to domestic house care, often comes at the cost of their health, according to new research from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition.
Read moreCrop rotations with beans and peas offer more sustainable and nutritious food production
Growing more legumes, like beans and lentils, is potentially a more sustainable and nutritious approach to European agriculture, shows a
Read more‘Our Changing Menu’: Warming climate serves up meal remake
ITHACA, N.Y. – How will climate change affect the world’s dinner plates? “Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods
Read moreFor tomato genes, one plus one doesn’t always make two
Both people and tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. That is because every individual has a unique set of
Read moreBreakthrough in plant protection: RNAi pesticides affect only one pest species
The detrimental impact of pesticides on non-target organisms is one of the most urgent concerns in current agriculture. Double-stranded RNAs
Read moreHow a new malting barley variety for California came to be
Twenty-year process involved evaluating malting barley germplasm strains, breeding efforts
Read moreCould Mario Kart teach us how to reduce world poverty and improve sustainability?
BU environmental expert says the Nintendo racing game has important lessons for social and economic programs that could benefit the world’s developing regions
Read moreThe best in AI appointed at Norwich Research Park
Scientists across Norwich Research Park institutes are part of a major integrated UK research-industry programme led by The Alan Turing
Read moreBreeding barley for a changing climate
Scientists uncover genetic traits to breed better barley for northern environments
Read moreResearchers validate new technique for rapidly diagnosing herbicide-resistant weeds
A recent article in the journal Weed Science describes a new rapid ‘leaf-disk assay’ that uses chlorophyll fluorescence emissions to determine whether a weed is resistant to various systemic and contact herbicides
Read moreGained in translation: Subgenome fractionation determines hybrid vigor in maize
Researchers trace the root of increased hybrid vigor in maize to differential translational fractionation of its subgenomes
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Beef industry can cut emissions with land management, production efficiency
A comprehensive assessment of 12 different strategies for reducing beef production emissions worldwide found that industry can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by as much as 50% in certain regions, with the most potential in the United States and Brazil.
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Ozone pollution harms maize crops, study finds
Although stratospheric ozone protects us by filtering out the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, tropospheric ozone is a harmful pollutant.
Read moreBeef industry can cut emissions with land management, production efficiency
Ranchers in United States, Brazil and other regions can help create a more climate-friendly beef system
Read moreOzone pollution harms maize crops, study finds
Although stratospheric ozone protects us by filtering out the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, tropospheric ozone is a harmful pollutant. A new
Read moreFungi could manipulate bacteria to enrich soil with nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields
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Ag experts available as spring planting approaches
Chad Hart, professor of economics and grain markets specialist, Iowa State University 515-294-9911, [email protected] Corn and soybean prices have risen
Read moreClimate change cut farming productivity growth 21% since 1960s
Despite important agricultural advancements to feed the world in the last 60 years, a Cornell University-led study shows that global farming productivity is 21% lower than it could have been without climate change. This is the equivalent of losing about seven years of farm productivity increases since the 1960s.
Read moreBanana farming practices: Restoring soil potassium
Potassium is a major plant nutrient, and recycling it between plants and soil serves the best interest of both. Banana
Read moreDespite reduced application, common pesticides more deadly to nontarget species over time
Despite a reduction in the total amounts of pesticides used, the toxicity of commonly used pesticides to nontarget species, partially
Read moreClimate change cut global farming productivity 21% since 1960s
ITHACA, N.Y. – Despite important agricultural advancements to feed the world in the last 60 years, a Cornell-led study shows
Read moreMedia invited to register for 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
WHAT: The 106 th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) will be held as an all-virtual meeting.
Read moreDecellularized spinach serves as an edible platform for laboratory-grown meat
The veiny skeleton of a spinach leaf shows for the first time it can support the growth of artificial meat, a Boston College researcher reports
Read moreFloating gardens as a way to keep farming despite climate change
Bangladesh’s historic farming systems could offer a way forward
Read moreWhat are we breeding for, and who decides?
The future of selection decisions and breeding programs are examined in a review in the Journal of Dairy Science®
Read moreTwo plant immune branches more intimately connected than previously believed
Plant inducible defense starts with the recognition of microbes, which leads to the activation of a complex set of cellular
Read moreNIST ‘agricomb’ measures multiple gas emissions from … cows
After the optical frequency comb made its debut as a ruler for light , spinoffs followed, including the astrocomb to
Read more$1.7 million grant to unlock barley’s genetic superpowers
Project to groom undergrads for agricultural science careers
Read moreGender discrimination threatens crop yield among smallholder farmers in Africa, researchers say
Studies conducted in Tanzania and drawing on case studies across East Africa show that policies giving women better access to resources and information must be prioritized to reverse the trend.
Read moreSounds like home: Murrelets choose breeding locations by eavesdropping on other murrelets
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers broadcast marbled murrelet calls in mature forests and found that the threatened seabirds’
Read moreLove bats? Think twice about that bat box, experts say
URBANA, Ill. – Ever thought about buying or building a bat box to help bats? Think carefully about the design
Read moreResearchers notice pattern on surface of leaves, uncover new clue about plant evolution
Uncommon group of aquatic and terrestrial species key to discovery of how plants breathe
Read more‘Animal-stress’ signal improves plant drought resilience
A team of Australian and German researchers has discovered a novel pathway that plants can use to save water and
Read moreUMD reports six novel variants for CRISPR-Cas12a in plants, expanding genome engineering
New publication in Nature Communications offers patentable tools to improve the efficiency of food production
Read moreMapping policy for how the EU can reduce its impact on tropical deforestation
EU imports of products including palm oil, soybeans, and beef contribute significantly to deforestation in other parts of the world.
Read moreMeat and dairy companies slow to commit to net-zero emissions, new analysis finds
Animal agriculture companies contribute to both the physical impacts and public opinion of climate change
Read moreAustralasian genetic signal extends across South America
Pacific and Amazonian natives from South America share Australasian ancestry, according to a study. Past studies have demonstrated genetic affinity
Read moreEmpathy intervention for probation and parole officers
In a randomized controlled experiment involving 216 probation or parole officers (PPOs) overseeing 20,478 adults on probation or parole (APPs),
Read moreOutgassing of carbon dioxide from Deccan Traps magmas
A study of droplets of magma trapped within olivine crystals in lavas from the voluminous Deccan Traps volcanic province finds
Read moreParrot-rearing in the pre-Columbian Atacama Desert
Researchers report evidence that Amazonian parrots were imported to Atacama Desert communities and that the parrots were raised for their
Read morePartisan media, news consumption, and political opinions
During the 2018 US midterm election campaign, 1,037 US participants were asked to randomly change their web browser’s homepage to
Read moreTeen cannabis use and socioeconomic outcomes
A study explores links between cannabis use during adolescence, socioeconomic status in young adulthood, and long-term cognitive and psychological problems.
Read morePaying to clear-cut the rain forests
In the last few years, as climate changes continues to become more severe, there has been a growing push for
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