Plant root hairs key to reducing soil erosion
The tiny hairs found on plant roots play a pivotal role in helping reduce soil erosion, a new study has
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Unsustainable food systems: Can we reverse current trends?
The impact of global crises underscores the fragility of food systems. In addition to short-term acute shocks, long-term global demographic changes like urbanization and population growth may be obstacles to improving food system sustainability
Read moreStudy identifies new temperature sensing mechanism in plants
Phytochrome foci have different behaviors at different temperatures and types of light
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Impacts of cover crop planting dates on soil properties after four years
Low biomass production limits cover crop effects on soils
Read moreImpacts of cover crop planting dates on soil properties after 4 years
Cover crop impacts on soil properties depends on cover crop productivity. Planting cover crops early and in a diverse mix
Read moreScientists find a fluctuating rising trend of open agricultural straw burning in Northeast China
Open biomass burning (OBB) has a significant impact on regional air quality, especially on the heavy haze pollution in Northeast
Read moreRobo-turtles in fish farms reduce fish stress
Underwater surveillance never looked this cute
Read moreAbout the distribution of biodiversity on our planet
Large open-water fish predators such as tunas or sharks hunt for prey more intensively in the temperate zone than near the equator. With this result, a study headed by Marius Roesti of the University of Bern is challenging a long-standing explanation for
Read moreAlmond orchard recycling a climate-smart strategy
The practice can create healthier soils, save water and yield more almonds
Read moreStudy offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on the European landscape
Neolithic populations have long been credited with bringing about a revolution in farming practices across Europe. However, a new study
Read moreOvercoming carbon loss from farming in peatlands
In many regions of the world, farming must be done on areas of soil categorized as histosols. Histosols have a
Read moreHealthier chickens, happier consumers
New research to enhance chicken-raising practices
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