Agriculture

Scientists have uncovered a surprising strategy plants use to thrive when an essential nutrient—sulfur—is in short supply.This article was originally published here

A global study has found that adding biochar to organic waste composting can significantly reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases, offering a promising pathway for sustainable waste recycling and climate change mitigation.This article was originally […]

Water quality could impact the kind of microbial populations in poultry drinking water lines and lead to the buildup of a biofilm that can harbor pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella, according to a new study.This article […]

A new study led by researchers from the University of Tasmania, in collaboration with international partners including The University of Manchester, has found that the environmental footprint of aquaculture feeds is influenced more by where […]

Planting wheat earlier in the spring to avoid crop damage from ever-hotter summers may not keep harvests on pace with current levels.This article was originally published here

A heretofore unknown molecular mechanism helps plants save water in extreme drought and intense sunlight. A research team at Heidelberg University’s Center for Organismal Studies (COS), in cooperation with partners at Nanjing Agricultural University (China), […]

White bread could soon get a healthy makeover without sacrificing taste or texture, according to new research that tested experimental loaves enriched with dietary fiber.This article was originally published here

José Luis Araus, professor at the University of Barcelona’s Faculty of Biology and member of Agrotecnio—CERCA center in agrotechnology—participated in a study showing that wheat varieties that perform best under ideal conditions (water, nutrients, temperature) […]

The trade of totoaba has all the intrigue of a crime thriller. Dollars and drugs change hands as a criminal cartel vies against the government. Communities and endangered species are caught in the crosshairs of […]

Aphids attacking lettuce fields in England are showing surprising regional patterns that could complicate efforts to protect one of the country’s most important salad crops, new research has revealed.This article was originally published here