Agriculture
Tomato Immunity Gene SlTCP16 Fights Bacterial Attack by Boosting Lignin Defenses
Researchers have identified the tomato transcription factor SlTCP16 as a positive regulator of immunity against bacterial speck disease, showing that...
Showy Flowers Trade Strength for Chemistry in Cosmos sulphureus, Study Finds
A study of five Vietnamese Cosmos sulphureus varieties shows that semi-double flowers trade structural reinforcement for higher levels of medicinal...
Organic Farming’s Hidden Risk: Chicken Manure Can Load Cockscomb With Toxic Metals
A Nigerian study finds that manure from battery-cage chickens carries far more copper, cadmium and manganese into soils and edible...
Sous-Vide Plus Searing Rescues Low-Grade PSE Pork, Study Finds
New research shows that sous-vide cooking followed by a quick sear can make low-grade PSE pork nearly as tender, juicy,...
Cow Manure Becomes Biodegradable Mulch Film, Keeping Maize Yields With 30% Less Fertilizer
Researchers at China Agricultural University developed a biodegradable mulch film made from cow manure that sustains silage maize yields with...
Cowhide Collagen Peptides Team Up With Bitter Melon to Fight High Blood Sugar
A new study finds that combining cowhide collagen peptides with bitter melon extract enhances blood-sugar-lowering effects in diabetic mice through...
Plantain Roots Quiet the Soil Microbes That Turn Fertilizer Into Pollutants
New Zealand researchers have shown that ribwort plantain and even perennial ryegrass suppress soil nitrification through a broader suite of...
UV-C Light Emerges as a Powerful, Chemical-Free Weapon for Apple Safety and Shelf Life
A decade-long systematic review of 52 studies shows ultraviolet C radiation can slash pathogens, degrade mycotoxins, and extend shelf life...
Daily Low Doses of Shellfish Toxins Trigger Lasting Gut and Kidney Changes in Mice
A 28-day mouse study shows that repeated low-dose ingestion of diarrhetic shellfish toxins causes cumulative gut, kidney and liver changes,...
New Antibody Tests Outperform PCR in Detecting Devastating Rice Panicle Blight Pathogens
Chinese researchers have developed monoclonal antibody-based Dot-ELISA and colloidal gold strip tests that detect the rice bacterial panicle blight pathogens...
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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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