A newly identified pest is raising concerns for North Carolina’s blueberry industry. What began as…
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Agriculture is the science and practice of cultivating crops, raising livestock, and managing natural resources to produce food, fiber, and other essential goods. It combines biology, ecology, engineering, and economics to meet the needs of a growing global population while addressing challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity. Modern agricultural research explores innovations in sustainable farming, precision agriculture, genetic engineering, pest management, and soil health. As food systems evolve, agriculture remains at the heart of efforts to ensure food security, environmental stewardship, and rural development around the world.
New research suggests a widely used herbicide may have subtle but significant effects on honeybees.…
California scientists discovered hybrid honeybees that may naturally repel one of the deadliest parasites threatening…
Ancient DNA reveals how family bonds helped Andean communities survive climate crisis, disease, and the…
Scientists have uncovered evidence that one of the world’s most widely used weedkillers may also…
A new sulfur-rich antimicrobial polymer shows strong effectiveness against fungal and bacterial pathogens and may…
A starch-based fruit wash eliminates pesticides and extends freshness with a protective edible coating, showing…
Recycling waste nutrients could cut fertilizer use, but coordination and infrastructure are key. Nutrients recovered…
New chromosome-level evidence suggests Medicago evolution followed a more complex, and surprising path, than previously…
A closer look at how mangoes respond to temperature reveals a delicate balance between preservation…
Plant-derived phytochemicals support lasting pig growth and gut health, outperforming antibiotics over time. Efforts to…
Scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular process that helps soils retain water. From large-scale farmers…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected way that certain bacteria manipulate plants from within. Plant-infecting bacteria…
An evolutionary “arms race” for light and space drove the early domestication of wheat, according…
A tiny plant’s molecular “velcro” could help crops turn sunlight into food more efficiently. An…
Scientists discovered that crops exposed to trace pharmaceuticals in recycled water mostly stash the compounds…
Australia paused the use of a common berry pesticide after rising consumption increased potential exposure,…
By keeping hungry birds away from crops and preventing their droppings from contaminating fruit, kestrels…