Agricultural Production/Economics

A new study shows we know little about compounds in marijuana, and names don't mean muchCredit: CU Boulder THC and CBD. Anyone who has used, sold, studied or even read much about marijuana likely recognizes these acronyms as active…

First study of its kind reveals the benefits of droplets on leavesCredit: Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat Small watery droplets on the edges of blueberry bush leaves are loaded with nutrients for many insects, including bees, wasps and flies,…

Credit: Edel Pérez-López First described in the 13th century in Russia, clubroot has been affecting worldwide brassica production, including canola, broccoli, and black mustard, since. Clubroot is so tenacious because the casual…

Credit: Mike Gil Increasing fishing too quickly can cause coral reef ecosystems to collapse, new University of Colorado Boulder-led research finds. The new study, to publish the week of September 28 in the Proceedings of the…

Findings show even small doses of insecticides reduce capacity of insects to surviveCredit: Florienne Loder, Bio21 Institute, the University of Melbourne New research has identified a mechanism by which low levels of insecticides such…

Regrowing forests are absorbing just a small proportion of the carbon dioxide released from widespread deforestation in the Amazon, according to new evidenceCredit: Marizilda Cruppe/RAS Regrowing forests are absorbing just a small…

Twenty-eight interdisciplinary partners will be coming together from 30 September to 2 October for the kick-off meeting of the FoodLAND project. Due to the current COVID-19 global health situation, the event will take place online. The…

Droughts are, after floods and storms, the costliest natural hazard. The expected increa,se in the frequency and intensity of drought events due to climate change reinforces the necessity to improve the quality and reliability of…

New study deploys advanced tools to retrace 1,000 years of African pastoralist cattle breeding, identifying traits to help cattle survive blistering heat, drought and advancing diseases (Nairobi, Kenya, September 28, 2020)--Scientists…

USDA designates UT Extension to coordinate efforts in the SouthCredit: Image courtesy Unsplash. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues and…

Credit: Universidad de Córdoba Consumers always look for good quality products, above all in fresh food like vegetables. But how do we measure the quality of fresh spinach before it gets on the market nowadays? The most…

Credit: APS The PhytoFrontiers™ editorial board, led by editor-in-chief Nik Grünwald and associate editor-in-chief Steve Klosterman, is pleased to announce the publication of its first paper, "Distinct Arabidopsis responses to…

Credit: University of Saskatchewan Conversion of large swaths of land to uniform tree plantations and single-crop species may lead to unintended consequences for the water cycle, putting ecosystems at greater risk for fires,…

Credit: Andrew Bladon Researchers have discovered significant variations in the ability of different UK butterfly species to maintain a suitable body temperature. Species that rely most on finding a suitably shady location to…

Credit: Karen Block/UC Davis Is cultivated meat -- essentially, animal protein grown under lab conditions -- a nourishing prospect to help feed the world, or is it more sizzle than steak? A consortium of researchers at the…

A century of observations reveals increasing likelihood of continental-scale compound dry-hot extremes The frequency of combined droughts and heatwaves - which are more devastating when they occur in unison - has substantially increased…

Increasing environmental challenges have led scientists to rethink how protein can be produced. Traditional processes require a lot of space on land or sea, resulting in a high carbon footprint and reduced resources. A new article in…

A research project headed by the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, has come up with the formula for a freeze-dried starter culture that African camel milk farmers can use to make safe, fermented milk products. The majority of the…

Credit: APS PRESS Since publication of the second edition of Compendium of Pea Diseases and Pests by APS PRESS almost two decades ago, pea production acreage has increased tremendously in response to rising consumer demands for…

ITHACA, N.Y. - A Cornell University scientist is leading a multi-institution team that's helping turn diverse and ancient grains into staple foods throughout the Northeast and Midwest, thanks to a three-year, $2 million grant from the…