International research team including University of Göttingen explains advantages of molecular breeding methods More than…
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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.
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Sicker livestock may increase climate woes: More parasites means higher emissions of potent greenhouse gas.…
Researchers are fine-tuning the application of plasma to agriculture to speed up germination and help…
Breadfruit is sustainable, environmentally friendly and a high-production crop. A fruit used for centuries in…
New study deploys advanced tools to retrace 1,000 years of African pastoralist cattle breeding, identifying…
Humankind is reliant on the ammonium in synthetic fertilizer for food. However, producing ammonia from…
Researchers at Washington State University have predicted how and where the Asian giant hornet, an…
Building upon more than two decades of research, a new web-based platform called OpenET will…
Seabird species such as gulls and pelicans are often overlooked when it comes to conservation…
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats, and cattle that can serve as…
Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all the food they need locally,…
Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places — like the air-intake…
Scientists at the Universities of Bath and Sussex have developed a new system that slowly…
Plant and animal species across the world are steadily disappearing due to human activity. A…
USDA Forest Service scientists advance genetic understanding of African baobab tree. The African baobab tree…
Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is…
Novel technology for the selection of single photosynthetic cells for industry and ecosystem understanding. You…