Agriculture
Rootstock secrets: How engineered walnuts combat drought through grafting
A cutting-edge study has revealed how genetic signals from rootstocks influence drought resistance in grafted walnut trees. Researchers found that...
Unlocking crop yield potential: New modeling approach for sustainable agriculture
A pioneering study introduces a functional data analysis (FDA) methodology to model the relationship between environmental factors and crop yields...
Tomato tangles: Cell wall components key to fruit ripening unveiled
A pioneering study has revealed the crucial role of cell wall components in tomato fruit ripening. By investigating the effects...
Fishery assessment models – the “backbone” of fisheries management – overstate sustainability of global fisheries
Fishery assessment models overestimate the sustainability of the world’s fisheries, according to a study of 230 fisheries worldwide, and populations...
Researchers use AI and robot dog to combat invasive fire ants
A multidisciplinary research team based across China and Brazil has used a dog-like robot and AI to create a new...
A new pandemic could ride in on animals we eat, researchers warn
Researchers warn the animals we eat could be the gateway for a pandemic in the form of antimicrobial resistance, unleashing...
Pilot study uses recycled glass to grow plants for salsa ingredients
DENVER, Aug. 21, 2024 — Tortilla chips and fresh salsa are tasty in themselves, but they could be even more...
Purdue researchers receive additional $95K to develop arthritis treatments, drought-resistant soybeans
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Researchers in Purdue University’s colleges of Agriculture and Science have received an additional $95,000 from the...
Illinois scientists to revamp corn breeding with focus on climate resilience
URBANA, Ill. -- The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is investing in University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research that could expedite the development...
Validated simulations optimize solar power generation with row-crop agriculture
West Lafayette, Ind. — A Purdue University research team has demonstrated how to optimize yield in corn fields equipped with...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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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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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies