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Study reveals insights for climate resilience in smallholder cacao farms

Chocolate is one of the world's most widely consumed foods. It is made from cacao beans grown by millions of... Read more

Tiny DNA fragments, big agricultural insights: New genomic approach helps improve crop resilience

The genes that could help the world's crops survive drought, heat, and disease probably already exist. But much of this... Read more

Urban agriculture could supply about 28% of Europe's vegetable demand

A new study, conducted by researchers from the Netherlands and Germany, estimates that urban agriculture in European cities could produce... Read more

Soil, not fertilizer, is primary source of nitrogen gas loss in rice paddies, study reveals

Rice production is heavily dependent on nitrogen fertilizers, particularly in China, where application rates are two to three times the... Read more

Researchers discover new reproductive method that will improve cattle production

There are sure signs of spring on the Canadian Prairies—snow melting, pelicans splashing down in the South Saskatchewan River, and... Read more

CRISPR untangles five-gene protein that helps plants grow in early stages

For most of their lives, plants get their energy from photosynthesis. But during the seed to seedling stage, when they... Read more

Beer and cannabis could share 'sex switch,' study finds

Researchers at University College Dublin have identified a genetic "switch" that determines the sex of cannabis plants, and found the... Read more

Australian farmers are battling another potential mouse plague—what is causing it?

Got a mouse in your house? That thought alone may terrify you. Now imagine if mice were scampering through your... Read more

Century of data shows global decline in fish growth

A new analysis has revealed a global decline in fish growth over the last century, with scientists warning that overfishing... Read more

First gap-free peanut genomes reveal genes behind bigger seeds and better oils

An international team of researchers has produced complete, gap-free genome sequences for six peanut varieties, providing a comprehensive blueprint for... Read more

Lower-intensity coconut farming boosts yields and soil health in West Africa

New research shows that lower-intensity management of coconut palm plantations can sustain, or even increase, crop yields while improving soil... Read more

An agricultural mosaic in Taiwan

About 23 million people live in Taiwan, a Pacific island about the size of Maryland. Despite its size, the island... Read more

Wild Balkan berries keep gin taste steady as climate shifts

As he threaded his way through the scrub in Serbia's southern hills, Slobodan Velickovic stopped to inspect the small indigo... Read more

Rye mulch stabilizes vegetable yields—clover living mulch can significantly reduce yields

Results recently published in the journal Plant and Soil by the researchers of the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental... Read more

Common soil fungus could cut pesticide use while helping tomatoes grow stronger

Trichoderma species—a common fungus found in soils—have varying abilities to promote tomato plant growth and differentially affect the abundance of... Read more