Plant diseases don’t stop at national borders and miles of oceans don’t prevent their spread, either. That’s why plant disease surveillance, improved detection systems, and…
When scientists need to understand the effects of new infant formula ingredients on brain development, it’s rarely possible for them to carry out initial safety…
New research has revealed the genetic makeup of the earliest goat herds. The findings, assimilated from DNA taken from the remains of 32 goats that…
Scientists explain the genetics of what makes the smell of lavender special. Even the mention of lavender evokes the distinct fragrance of the flower. This…
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented. Coffee…
Launching the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UN calls on countries to meet commitments to restore 1 billion hectares of land. Facing the triple threat…
A Cornell-developed technology provides beekeepers, consumers and farmers with an antidote for deadly pesticides, which kill wild bees and cause beekeepers to lose around a…
First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water. Phosphate pollution in rivers, lakes, and other waterways has reached…
Byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes and increase yields of lettuce crops. The use of…
A new study of dozens of wild fish species commonly consumed in the Peruvian Amazon says that people there could suffer major nutritional shortages if…
Wines and table grapes exist thanks to a genetic exchange so rare that it’s only happened twice in nature in the last 6 million years….
The amount of nutrients people get from the crops that they eat is a type of “postcode lottery,” according to new research that has analyzed…
CABI scientists have conducted the first comprehensive study on the economic impact of a range of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on Africa’s agricultural sector, which…
Plant disease surveillance, detection can preserve food security. Plant diseases don’t stop at a nation’s borders and miles of oceans don’t prevent their spread, either….
New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no…
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants….
Meat and fish fraud are global problems, costing consumers billions of dollars every year. On top of that, mislabeling products can cause problems for people…
Researchers elucidate how the insect regulates the accumulation of plant toxins via special transporters. When horseradish flea beetles feed on their host plants, they…