Quinoa and similar highly resilient plants have unique balloon-like structures known as ‘bladders’ on their…
Browsing: Agriculture
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.
Researchers have found that treating seeds with ethylene gas increases both their growth and stress…
New coating protects nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity, which could allow them to be…
UNCCD launches ‘Global Drought Snapshot’ report at COP28 in collaboration with International Drought Resilience Alliance…
A group of researchers recommends additional investigation and assessment of guidelines for the medical application.…
A study of the genome provides insights into pigmentation and domestication. A recent study analyzing…
Researchers at UNC Greensboro have discovered that teff, a gluten-free grain native to East Africa…
Researchers from Oldenburg and Bremen investigated the effect of environmental factors on genetically different varieties…
The Ruki River, one of Earth’s darkest blackwater rivers, plays a crucial role in the…
A team of animal scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to deliver a potential…
Shifting rainfall patterns are projected to leave millions of people without consistent access to food…
Research indicates that Amazon dark earth (ADE) promotes tree growth by as much as sixfold.…
Unaltered agave species cultivated by early cultures offer insights into sustainable, drought-resistant agriculture. New findings…
New research suggests that exposure to widely used weed killers may negatively impact adolescent brain…
Researchers propose using arid lands combined with specific plants and soils to create effective carbon-capture…
Genome study offers answers to questions about pigmentation and domestication. A new study of the…
Earthworms: Unsung Heroes of Global Food Production Earthworms are important drivers of global food production,…
The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices,…