Cadmium is best known as a persistent toxic metal that can threaten soil health, contaminate crops, and harm microorganisms. Yet...

Agricultural trade between the United States and China is usually discussed in terms of tariffs, prices and food security. But...

In Nepal’s Sal forests, the most dangerous moment for young trees may not be the fall of a harvested tree...

Maize breeders may have gained a powerful new genetic tool after researchers identified two sugar transporters that are essential for...

A pioneering study led by Aberystwyth University will investigate how everyday relationships between people and dogs in rural Wales may...

Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a plant-based nanoemulsion insecticide that significantly improves the toxicity of garlic- and spearmint-derived compounds...

Rice University engineers have developed a charge-based method for controlling how therapeutic peptides are released from gelatin microparticles, potentially addressing...

Three Decades of Biochar Research Reveal Why “Black Gold” Works Best When Tailored to the Soil After 30 years of...

Urban farms may be surrounded by biodiversity, yet the decision to protect and support pollinators appears to depend less on...

A fertilizer made from marine purple bacteria is drawing attention as a possible way to make vegetable production more efficient...