Orange You Curious? The Surprising Genetic Secrets Behind Carrot Colors
Genome study offers answers to questions about pigmentation and domestication. A new study of the genetic blueprints of more than 600 types of carrot shows…
Agriculture News
Feeding the World: Earthworms Contribute to 6.5% of Global Grain Production
Earthworms are important drivers of global food production, contributing to approximately 6.5% of grain yield and 2.3% of legumes produced worldwide each year, according to…
Dark Earth Deciphered: Ancient Amazonians Intentionally Created Fertile “Dark Earth”
The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices, a new study suggests. The Amazon river basin is known…
Fungal-Plant Symbiosis: Boosting Crop Resilience and Paving the Way for Sustainable Agriculture
Researchers inoculated rapeseed plants with a species of fungus that is known for its ability to combat pest insects. Utilizing the relationship between beneficial fungi…
Preventing $220 Billion in Damages – Scientists Discover Potential Way To Disarm a Mysterious Family of Microbial Proteins
Researchers from Duke University might have discovered a method to neutralize them, potentially averting $220 billion in yearly agricultural losses. Many of the bacteria that…
Plant-Based Food Alternatives: The Roadmap to Global Sustainability
Replacing 50% of meat and milk products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 31% and…
Genetic Cluster in Root Fungus Found To Be the “On/Off” Switch for Disease-Causing Behavior
Researchers have found that the fungus Colletotrichum tofieldiae can both support and inhibit plant growth, depending on the activation of a specific gene cluster. This…
The Search for the Super Potato – Scientists Create Potato Super Pangenome
Researchers have compiled the genome sequences of almost 300 types of potatoes and their wild cousins to create crops that are more nutritious, resistant to…
Microgreens vs. Mature Veggies: Comparing Nutrient Content and Weight Loss Potential
Microgreens are under investigation for their health benefits compared to mature vegetables. Early results show nutritional differences and potential to curb weight gain in mice….
Climate Change and U.S. Agriculture: Why Irrigating More Crops Is Vital for Future Yield
Researchers conduct a cost-benefit analysis of expanded irrigation of corn and soybeans under future climate. With climate change, irrigating more crops in the United States…
Vine Vision: NASA’s Airborne Technology Spots Stealthy Grape Disease
In a case study, scientists detected the costly infection in cabernet sauvignon grapevines before they showed symptoms visible to the human eye. Withering molds, root-rotting…
Scientists Discover Way To Defeat Crop-Killing Gray Mold Without Toxic Chemicals
Research uncovers how fungus delivers RNA weaponry. Gray mold, the culprit behind billions in annual crop losses by infecting a wide variety of fruits and…
Cornell Researchers Supercharge Photosynthesis Using the Power of Algae
Laura Gunn, an assistant professor from the School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Biology Section in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell,…
Bitter Harvest: The Dirty Little Secret of Strawberry Fields
Researchers have identified an alarming source of plastic pollution in Californian strawberry farms. Plastic mulch, a common tool in promoting strawberry growth, has been found…
A Failed Antibiotic: The Unexpected Weed Killer of the Future
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. A molecule initially devised to combat tuberculosis, despite not making it beyond the…
Computational Agroecology – The Future of Farming
A computer science study presents a revolutionary new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming. The world’s population hit a staggering…
Saving Our Soil: How to Preserve U.S. Breadbasket Fertility for Centuries
New research from UMass Amherst shows that the rapid and unsustainable rate of topsoil erosion can be drastically reduced with no-till agricultural methods already in…
Global Food Supply at Risk: Profound Effects of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Uncovered
192 countries and 125 different foods: A recent study by the Complexity Science Hub reveals interdependencies in the global food supply. Here, the researchers have…
