Agriculture

From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table.This article was originally published here

When we talk about microbiota, we usually think of the one inhabiting our gut. But there is another, less known and equally vital: the plant microbiota. In an article featured on the cover of Science, […]

While anglers are celebrating a strong start to the salmon season, a new Simon Fraser University study warns coho salmon are under serious threat.This article was originally published here

Avocados have been grown in Tanzania since the early 1890s. The global appetite for the creamy fruit, also known as green gold, is booming. The industry’s market value was over US$6.5 billion in 2020, reached […]

As climate change and a growing global population strains our existing food supply, scientists are looking on land and at sea for innovative solutions.This article was originally published here

The global food system faces growing risks as modern farming practices undermine the resilience of the world’s soils, according to new research.This article was originally published here

With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the physiological responses of herds of different production animal species to the impacts of climate […]

Rice grown for seed rice was the focus of a yearlong investigation by the Arkansas Rice Processing Program using X‐ray imaging to determine the impact of higher drying temperatures.This article was originally published here

Extreme weather events, from heavy rainfall to heat waves and droughts, are increasingly threatening crop yields globally, so new solutions are needed for agriculture.This article was originally published here

England’s farms have significantly reduced their environmental footprint over the past decade, according to new modeling that suggests greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution are on a downward trend.This article was originally published […]