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Beneficial root microbes can help sustain rice yields in unfertilized fields
Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly resource-intensive, requiring... Read more
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AI revives classic microscopy for on-farm soil health testing
The classic microscope is getting a modern twist—US researchers are developing an AI-powered microscope system that could make soil health... Read more
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Climate change cuts milk production, even when farmers cool their cows
While recent studies have shown climate change will cut crop production, there has been less research into its impacts on... Read more
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Study highlights urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan's feed supply chain
Scientists say there is an urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan's feed supply chain to improve animal health,... Read more
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Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado's future
The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals... Read more
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Climate change may separate wild vanilla plants from pollinators, risking future supply
Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is vulnerable to diseases,... Read more
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How cucumbers got longer, and why it's a big deal for farming
Cucumbers, a summer staple of salads and sandwiches, are a valuable commercial crop. They also have a less well-known role... Read more
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Oxygen and ethylene diffusion triggers wound healing in plants, researchers discover
Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion of ethylene... Read more
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Farming within Earth's limits is still possible—but it will take a Herculean effort
The way we currently produce and consume food takes a big toll on the environment.... Read more
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Nature-friendly farming boosts biodiversity and yields but may require new subsidies, trials indicate
Farming methods that support nature improve both biodiversity and crop yields, but more extensive measures may require increased government subsidies... Read more
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Experts say seafood deregulation could impact sustainability and supply
A sweeping new executive order to deregulate the U.S. seafood sector risks unraveling decades of scientific progress and environmental protections,... Read more
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The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern... Read more
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New 'gene gun' design boosts efficiency of plant genetic modification
Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance... Read more
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Bread of the future: How to make wheat bread even more nutritious
Wheat contains many valuable nutrients—and can help to make a diet with bread even healthier. However, the nutrient content depends... Read more
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Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg
Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before... Read more