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UrduScientists reveal ‘beating heart’ of photosynthesis that is responsible for significantly influencing plant growth. Study shows how an electrical reaction in protein complex cytochrome b6f provides the energy that plants need to turn carbon dioxide into the carbohydrates and biomass…
Tag: Agriculture
A study warns about the ecological impact caused by sediment accumulation in river courses
Water ecosystems with high nitrate concentration
Body language key to zoo animal welfare
Watching the behaviour and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving their welfare, new research suggests. Traditionally, zoos have focussed on more straightforward measures such as whether animals are eating, sleeping and breeding. The…
Winners of the 2019 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
Strong local reporting on the status of Puget Sound’s killer whales, the degradation of soils in a region of France, air quality in Utah, and the impact of an Idaho nuclear research facility are among the winning entries for the…
AI for plant breeding in an ever-changing climate
ORNL’s Dan Jacobson and team design algorithms for climate-resilient crops
Microparticles could help fight malnutrition
New strategy for encapsulating nutrients makes it easier to fortify foods with iron and vitamin A
A study warns about the ecological impact caused by sediment accumulation in river courses
Water ecosystems with high nitrate concentration
Body language key to zoo animal welfare
Watching the behaviour and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving their welfare, new research suggests. Traditionally, zoos have focussed on more straightforward measures such as whether animals are eating, sleeping and breeding. The…
Winners of the 2019 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
Strong local reporting on the status of Puget Sound’s killer whales, the degradation of soils in a region of France, air quality in Utah, and the impact of an Idaho nuclear research facility are among the winning entries for the…
Study: After trade deal, unhealthy foods flowed into Central America, Dominican Republic
The research highlights the importance of studying ties between trade and diet
AI for plant breeding in an ever-changing climate
ORNL’s Dan Jacobson and team design algorithms for climate-resilient crops
Experts unlock key to photosynthesis, a find that could help us meet food security demands
Scientists reveal ‘beating heart’ of photosynthesis that is responsible for significantly influencing plant growth. Study shows how an electrical reaction in protein complex cytochrome b6f provides the energy that plants need to turn carbon dioxide into the carbohydrates and biomass…
Microparticles could help fight malnutrition
New strategy for encapsulating nutrients makes it easier to fortify foods with iron and vitamin A
Eurofins BioDiagnostics Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance
Eurofins BioDiagnostics joined the International Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner, both organizations announced today
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.
Fishmeal developed for sustainable aquaculture
Aquaculture in Sweden could be more sustainable if by-products from industrial feed production were used instead of wild-caught aquafeed. This is according to studies at the University of Gothenburg. One of the most important challenges in aquaculture is access to…
Healthy mangroves help coral reef fisheries under climate stress
Healthy mangroves can help fight the consequences of climate change on coral reef fisheries, according to a University of Queensland-led study. UQ’s Professor Peter Mumby said corals have been bleached and reefs have lost their structural complexity as a major…
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.
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…
Fishmeal developed for sustainable aquaculture
Aquaculture in Sweden could be more sustainable if by-products from industrial feed production were used instead of wild-caught aquafeed. This is according to studies at the University of Gothenburg. One of the most important challenges in aquaculture is access to…
Some hoppy news: Hops don’t need to go dormant in order to flower
New possibilities for indoor, sustainable, local production of hops
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…
Hot town, springtime in the city: Urbanization delays spring plant growth in warm regions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The first appearance of bright green leaves heralds the start of spring, nudging insects, birds and other animals into a whirlwind of action. But a new study shows that urbanization shifts this seasonal cue in nuanced ways,…
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…
Finding common ground for scientists and policymakers on soil carbon and climate change
There is growing interest in the potential for soil carbon to mitigate climate change, brought into the public sphere at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. France. There, the French government launched an international initiative, “4per1000,”…
Hot town, springtime in the city: Urbanization delays spring plant growth in warm regions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The first appearance of bright green leaves heralds the start of spring, nudging insects, birds and other animals into a whirlwind of action. But a new study shows that urbanization shifts this seasonal cue in nuanced ways,…
Finding common ground for scientists and policymakers on soil carbon and climate change
There is growing interest in the potential for soil carbon to mitigate climate change, brought into the public sphere at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. France. There, the French government launched an international initiative, “4per1000,”…
Flowering mechanism in Brassica rapa leafy vegetables illuminated
Post graduate students in Kobe University’s Graduate School of Agricultural Science have revealed the role of genes in controlling flowering time in the Brassica rapa family. Satoko Takada and Ayasha Akter demonstrated that a higher level of FLC gene expression…
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
Bushfires on east coast of Australia out of control
An unprecedented number of bushfires have erupted on the east coast of Australia due to hot, dry, windy weather. Smoke billows from the scores of bushfires on Australia east coast in this image captured by NASA’s Terra satellite on Nov.…
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…
Mated female mosquitoes are more likely to transmit malaria parasites
Female mosquitoes that have mated are more likely to transmit malaria parasites than virgin females, according to a study published November 7 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Farah Dahalan of Imperial College London, Mara Lawniczak from the Wellcome…
Millions of seabirds rely on discarded fish
Millions of scavenging seabirds survive on fish discarded by North Sea fishing vessels, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists estimate that 267,000 tonnes of fish was discarded in the North Sea in 2010 – enough to feed 3.45 million…
Research brief: Origin of deadly wheat pathogen revealed
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (11/07/19) — Stem rust is a devastating wheat disease that has caused famines and undermined economies around the world for centuries. One particular strain of the stem rust fungus, dubbed “Ug99,” threatens the global wheat supply because it…
Nutrient supplements significantly reduce child deaths
Study finds 27% drop in child mortality in low- and middle-income countries
Helping quinoa brave the heat
Scientists identify more efficient methods for evaluating heat tolerance
Pharmacy in the jungle study reveals indigenous people’s choice of medicinal plants
The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world’s oxygen, 20 percent of the world’s fresh water and is home to more than 150,000 species of plants rich in beneficial nutrients, phytochemicals and active elements. Many of these…
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas
Reassessing strategies to reduce phosphorus levels in the Detroit river watershed
ANN ARBOR–In an effort to control the cyanobacteria blooms and dead zones that plague Lake Erie each summer, fueled by excess nutrients, the United States and Canada in 2016 called for a 40% reduction in the amount of phosphorus entering…
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…
Pharmacy in the jungle study reveals indigenous people’s choice of medicinal plants
The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world’s oxygen, 20 percent of the world’s fresh water and is home to more than 150,000 species of plants rich in beneficial nutrients, phytochemicals and active elements. Many of these…
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas
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…
Reassessing strategies to reduce phosphorus levels in the Detroit river watershed
ANN ARBOR–In an effort to control the cyanobacteria blooms and dead zones that plague Lake Erie each summer, fueled by excess nutrients, the United States and Canada in 2016 called for a 40% reduction in the amount of phosphorus entering…