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Tag: Food Production
Waking up to an interactive coffee cup of data
When coffee is sold as single origin or as the more expensive Arabica beans— do you really know whether you are getting what you’re paying for?
Save the planet (and your health) by steering clear of sweets and pastries
Need another reason to cut back on sugary foods and drinks, apart from an expanding waistline? They’re not helping the environment, contributing to a higher cropland, water scarcity and ecological footprint, according to a new review led by the University of South Australia.
We could feed ten billion people: research offers paths past the climate crisis – Experts from Aalto University available to comment on COP26’s adaptation theme
Greater Helsinki, Finland — Carbon emissions often dominate discussions about our environment, but feeding our growing population creates broader environmental problems that must also be addressed. Researchers have developed innovative solutions to meet this challenge through sustainable and environmentally sound…
Climate Change from Nuclear War’s Smoke Could Threaten Global Food Supplies, Human Health
Nuclear war would cause many immediate fatalities, but smoke from the resulting fires would also cause climate change lasting up to 15 years that threatens worldwide food production and human health, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers University, the National Center for Atmospheric Research and other institutions.
Insect protein has great potential to reduce the carbon footprint of European consumers
Researchers at the University of Helsinki and LUT University, Finland, have analysed the extent to which insect protein could help to reduce global warming associated with food consumption in Europe.
Sesame cultivation: expansion versus temperature stress
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
What is the quinoa seed and germplasm collection like?
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
Why mix varieties of wheat in a field?
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
Balancing nitrogen for sunflowers
Sunflowers need nitrogen to survive, but too much can decrease the quality of seeds
Tomato production 101: Distinctions beyond the “fruit or vegetable” debate
What’s the current research on our favorite BLT ingredient?
What is some current research in growing strawberries?
Disease resistance, biostimulants, phytonutrients and using microalgae among topics
Why is it important to increase genetic diversity in crops, especially in soybean?
U.S. soybean breeding programs have slowed as current varieties are too closely related
Breeding a better chickpea
Genomics research helps develop high-yielding, drought tolerant lines of chickpea
Swiping, swabbing elevates processing plant food safety
By swiping surfaces in commercial food processing plants with specially designed rapid-testing adenosine triphospate (ATP) swabs – which produce a light similar to the glow of fireflies in the presence of microorganisms – spoilage and foodborne illness could diminish, according to a new study from Cornell University food scientists.
Breeding barley for a changing climate
Scientists uncover genetic traits to breed better barley for northern environments
Helping stevia brave the cold
The popular stevia sweetener comes from a tropical crop. New research is helping find the varieties that can grow in colder climates.
Chickpea genetics reduce need for chemicals
Researchers uncover natural disease resistance in chickpeas as a harmful pathogen develops resistance to fungicide.
Urban agroforestry and its potential integration into city planning efforts
Healthy food production, erosion prevention among many benefits
Framework sheds light on nitrogen loss of producing common food items
Differences in nitrogen loss intensity between livestock and crops confirm the need for change.
Cattle grazing and soybean yields
Each corn harvest leaves behind leaves, husks and cobs. Research shows cattle can take advantage of this food resource without damaging field productivity.
Research helps improve a key ingredient in vegetable oil
Plant breeding advances will help farmers growing oil palm, an important oilseed crop
Allies in alley cropping: testing tree and grass combinations
Research shows willow trees may pair well with grass crops in alley cropping systems
Linking AI with Crop Simulation Models to Understand and Predict Agricultural Systems Dynamics
Artificial intelligence and simulation models use agricultural data for crop improvement
Pinpointing high impact areas for ecosystem restoration
Restoration efforts can potentially be 13 times more cost-effective when it takes place in the highest priority locations, according to a new landmark study.
Can your diet help protect the environment?
If Americans adhere to global dietary recommendations designed to reduce the impact of food production and consumption, environmental degradation could be reduced by up to 38%, according to a new paper published in the journal Environmental Justice.
Crop diversity is key to increased profits for Brazilian farmers
Study finds switching up autumn-winter crop improves soils, pocketbooks
How do the various soil types in Puerto Rico support different crops?
Unique geography allows for wide variety of soils
AgTech NEXT Summit Goes Virtual
Virtual AgTech NEXT conference sessions will be held from 12 – 1 PM CDT on Tuesdays, beginning September 22 with a keynote by Dr. Pat Brown, founder and CEO of Impossible Foods through November 10.
Breeding new rice varieties will help farmers in Asia
New research shows enormous potential for developing improved short-duration rice varieties
Sustainable Agronomy Conference goes virtual
Third annual conference transitions to virtual format for the first time
Putting zinc on Bread Wheat Leaves
Applying zinc to the leaves of bread wheat can increase wheat grain zinc concentrations and improve its nutritional content.
GPS isn’t just for road trips anymore
Precision agriculture technologies can improve efficiency on smaller farms
Food-grade wheatgrass variety released for public use
Farmers can now grow this superfood with environmental and health benefits
Protecting American wheat fields
Scientists protect American wheat from aphids – using resistant varieties from Iran
Amidst COVID-19, transportation disruptions pose biggest threat to food supply
As Americans head to their local grocery stores and see shortages on products, concerns are rising about food supply shortages. Cornell University agricultural economist Andrew Novakovic says given the long-standing concern around food safety, agriculture and food businesses have a leg up…
How do my food choices affect the environment?
Every action counts – no food is impact-free.
Danforth Center Unveils Robust Line-up for Inaugural AgTech NEXT Summit
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced the preliminary lineup of presentations and panel discussions by innovative thinkers for AgTech NEXT, the bold new food and agtech innovation summit will be held May 4 – 6, 2020 at the Danforth Center in St. Louis, MO.
Drones effective tools for fruit farmers
Unmanned aerial vehicles provide reliable, accurate data to growers.
Researchers clear the path for ‘designer’ plants
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has found a way to identify gene regulatory elements that could help produce “designer” plants and lead to improvements in food crops at a critical time. They published their findings in two separate papers in Nature Plants.
Helping quinoa brave the heat
Scientists identify more efficient methods for evaluating heat tolerance
What is urban ecology and why is it important?
Providing food closer to home in cities is possible
Upcoming IPCC report to call for urgent food system reforms
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is expected to release a report on Thursday, demonstrating how the agricultural sector contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and emphasizing a need to change the way countries produce food and manage land. Ariel…