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One step closer to optimal fertilization of clover grass

Clover-grass mixtures are popular because they do not need to be fertilized as much as pure grass crops. Indeed, legumes... Read more

Why this promising biofuel crop takes a summer break

Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable... Read more

Small-scale octopus fisheries can provide sustainable source of vital nutrients for tropical coastal communities

Undernourished coastal communities in the tropics—where children's growth can be stunted by a lack of micronutrients—can get the vitamins and... Read more

Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel

A University of Queensland–led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the... Read more

Plant protection of the future may come from the plants themselves

Humans and animals all have chemical and microbial signatures that influence their well-being in one way or another. In medicine,... Read more

Study analyzes gender differences in uptake of biological control agent to tackle tomato pest in Pakistan

A new CABI-led study has analyzed gender differences in the uptake of the biological control agent Trichogramma chilonis to control... Read more

Proper management of nitrogen and irrigation shown to increase yields and reduce leaching

Imagine a hot and dry summer day, it might have been dry and hot for a long time. The birds... Read more

Can we increase the carbon content of agricultural soils?

Climate change is considered one of the most pressing problems of our time. In this context, soil plays a greater... Read more

Novel strategy for engineering root nodule symbiosis into important crops for more sustainable agri-food systems

Legume plants do not depend on externally supplied nitrogen, because they can form a symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, called rhizobia.... Read more

Berlin could produce more than 80% of its fresh vegetables locally, says study

Berlin has enough space for urban gardening, and up to 82 percent of Berlin's vegetable consumption could be produced locally,... Read more

New research shows milk restriction affects calves' ability to learn

New research has shown calves' ability to focus and learn are seriously affected when their milk allowance is suddenly reduced,... Read more

The food systems that will feed Mars could transform food on Earth

Could we feed a city on Mars? This question is central to the future of space exploration and has serious... Read more

Microbes could be used by farmers as natural fertilizer for poor soil

A study published in The ISME Journal identified 522 genomes of archaea and bacteria associated with the roots and soil... Read more

From ground to air to space: Tillage estimates get tech boost

According to national USDA statistics, no-till and conservation tillage are on the rise, with more than three quarters of corn... Read more

Tigers in South Africa: A farming industry exists—often for their body parts

A tiger escaped from a residence and roamed the countryside outside Johannesburg, South Africa, for four days this month. It... Read more