Precisely editing the dominant MYB10-1B gene copy converted red strawberries into stable white fruit and…
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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.
Roman female farm managers likely oversaw valuable agricultural production rather than serving only as housekeepers.…
A simpler method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus could improve understanding of soil microbes and nutrient…
Scientists from the United States and Brazil are exploring how beneficial fungi could turn Martian…
The ancient Mediterranean diet was not one fixed menu but a collection of regional diets…
A new integrated isotope study suggests that early increases in cereal grain size were driven…
The global expansion of chicken farming has created conditions that allow Campylobacter to spread, mix…
A tiny coffee pest may be building the perfect hideout for its own predators. Coffee…
A native Australian millet may carry the genetic fingerprints of thousands of years of Aboriginal…
A Catalan rock shelter preserves a rare record of the transition from hunter-gathering to farming.…
UCL researchers found that abandoned farmland can be transformed into grassland rich in wildflowers without…
A worldwide move toward healthier diets, more efficient farming, and less food waste could dramatically…
Scientists have uncovered molecular changes in bumblebees exposed to a common pesticide, revealing potential links…
Coastal farmland in the Mid-Atlantic is being overtaken by rising seas faster than forests, revealing…
A genetic study of 2,000-year-old grape seeds is shedding new light on ancient winemaking. For…
A newly identified pest is raising concerns for North Carolina’s blueberry industry. What began as…
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…