Agriculture

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

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are worm-like parasites of the genus Meloidogyne that are found in many parts of the world. They attack the roots of plants, causing them to wilt and eventually die. It is estimated […]

Plant-based “steaks” and “veggie burgers” may be on the way out in the European Union after the bloc’s parliament voted Wednesday to restrict such labels to meat only, in a win for disgruntled farmers.This article […]

Most of the UK’s commercial fish stocks are not in a healthy state, according to a new landmark report.This article was originally published here

A study in Medical and Veterinary Entomology has investigated whether Culicoides biting midges—tiny insects that can carry serious livestock viruses—are being accidentally exported from Africa to Europe in shipments of cut flowers.This article was originally […]

Championed by green advocates as much as mindful eaters, the days of plant-based “steaks” and “veggie burgers” may be numbered under plans up for a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday.This article was originally […]