Agriculture

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

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 handbag grown from fungus could offer a new route beyond both animal leather and petroleum-based vegan alternatives. Researchers in...

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

Water scarcity is becoming one of the most serious threats to global agriculture as climate change intensifies droughts and raises...

Peatlands cover only a small fraction of the planet’s land surface, yet they hold roughly one-quarter of all soil carbon....

The warning signs of heat stress in pigs may soon appear on a smartphone before they become visible in the...

Groundwater pumping to irrigate cannabis farms in California’s Emerald Triangle may be quietly draining the streams that sustain some of...

Tomato plants may have gained a new genetic ally in the fight against drought. Researchers from Xinjiang University and the...