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Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming destroys soil's natural structure

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's... Read more

Indigenous wisdom can guide Indonesia's efforts to build a sustainable ocean economy

Solutions for a sustainable future can sometimes be found in centuries-old traditions. Indonesia's Blue Economy Roadmap is about driving economic... Read more

Wheat's immune system uses novel protein complex, study finds

Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while also... Read more

Unexpected discovery leads to potential pollination control mechanism for baby corn

Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food gaining interest for its high nutrition and low... Read more

Newly identified disease of corn and sorghum may be mistaken for iron deficiency

A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to apply costly nutrient... Read more

Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality

Researchers from Skoltech, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico, the Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops... Read more

High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought

The United States and Mexico have been in a historic megadrought since the turn of the century. For more than... Read more

Plant survival under three simultaneous stressors may hinge on a single protein

Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when multiple... Read more

A new antimicrobial for cleaning and sanitizing dry-food processing equipment

Efforts to prevent pathogenic contaminations such as salmonella in dry food processing facilities will take a step forward through new... Read more

Increasing the share of organic farming leads to healthier, more diverse soils, international study finds

An international team led by University of Alicante (UA) scientists has found that increasing the share of organic farming may... Read more

Drought hits gulf fisheries, sparking food security fears

A severe and prolonged U.S. drought in the late 1980s played a central role in one of the largest fisheries... Read more

Climate change could pose a major risk to cassava in Africa: Study sets out what can be done now

Cassava is a starchy, tuberous root, introduced to sub-Saharan Africa by Portuguese traders centuries ago. It is a nutrition lifeboat... Read more

Pioneering research on salmon louse larvae could better inform parasite control strategies

A first-of-its-kind University of Stirling study could better inform strategies to control salmon lice, after researchers uncovered major differences in... Read more

Abalone shells could help trace seafood origins

The rocks beneath our feet are leaving a hidden signature in the shells of marine snails along Australia's ancient coastline,... Read more

Decline in Japanese chum salmon linked to climate change

Today, most of the salmon consumed in Japan is imported from countries like Chile and Norway, according to the Ministry... Read more