Agriculture
Spinach-Derived Peptide Discovery Points Toward Treatment for Citrus Greening Disease
A citrus greening treatment developed from antimicrobial peptides found in spinach has received unconditional registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Molecular bypasses boost grass lignin and starch synthesis, aiding evolutionary success
A genetic “shortcut” that helped grasses become some of the most successful plants on Earth may have emerged millions of...
UTIA Hosts Southern Weed Science Society Weed Contest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than 70 university students converged in Knoxville on August 5 and 6 for a demanding test...
Uganda’s digital farmer networks boost bargaining power, but gender gaps persist
Farmer groups and digital agricultural networks are helping smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa sell crops, access information and coordinate their economic...
New study overturns earlier findings on how plants recover from drought
A sunflower may look recovered after a drought, but inside its stem and leaves, the damage can remain permanently etched...
Natural biopolymer beads offer smart, sustainable solution for wastewater treatment and beyond
Industrial pollution is placing unprecedented pressure on freshwater resources, but a new generation of biodegradable materials could offer a more...
UMD Researchers Clone and Characterize Powerful Hessian Fly Resistance Gene in Wheat
For half a century, scientists have known that some wheat varieties can withstand the Hessian fly, a tiny mosquito-like insect...
Biochar and nitrification inhibitors reduce ammonia losses without sacrificing crop yields
Nitrogen fertilizer has helped transform modern agriculture, allowing farmers to produce far more food from the same land. Yet a...
Study exposes gaps in agricultural sustainability monitoring
A quarter of the sustainability records collected from cocoa farms were manipulated, according to a new study that exposes a...
Sustainability-labeled US meats cost more, with premiums ranging from 7% to 33%
A new study published in PLOS One reports that sustainability labels on meat products are associated with substantially higher prices...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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