How fast-growing algae could enhance growth of food crops
A new study provides a framework to boost crop growth by incorporating a strategy adopted from a fast-growing species of ...
Tag: crops
Structure of ‘gliding bird’ plant protein could lead to better crops
Biologist Xinnian Dong says her “best Christmas gift ever” arrived in the form of a phone call. The call was from her ...
50 years of traditional crop conservation a success but some crops still lack protection
A global analysis of the representation of traditional farmer varieties (often called landraces) of 25 major crops in genebanks around ...
A new algorithm simplifies and improves calculations for the prediction of crops’ water requirements
Evapotranspiration is defined as the amount of water lost by crops through evaporation from the soil and transpiration from plant ...
We should be eating more insects and using their waste to grow crops, says plant ecologist
Marcel Dicke (@DickeMarcel) already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but he didn’t expect to ...
These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desert
Using a unique hydrogel, scientists in Saudi Arabia created a solar-driven system that successfully grows spinach by using water drawn ...
Illinois team significantly improves BioCro software for growing virtual crops
A team from the University of Illinois has revamped the popular crop growth simulation software BioCro, making it a more ...
Nanocarrier spray: Better crops without genetic modification
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have developed a way to improve crop quality ...
Antibiotic used on food crops affects bumblebee behavior, lab study finds
An antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency, ...
Underwater ‘breathing’ plants could be key to stress-resistant crops
Wetland plants have a high tolerance against flooding due to the formation of “lysigenous aerenchyma,” air channels that help transfer ...
Sorghum and other drought-tolerant cereal crops can provide better nutrition and more sustainable agriculture
One of the biggest factors in determining the health of humans and the environment is the foods that we grow ...
Cover crops help squash squash their pathogens
When most of us think about crops, we think of our favorite grains and produce such as corn, tomatoes, and ...
The heat is on: RIPE researchers show ability to future-proof crops for changing climate
The world is warming quickly with no indication of slowing down. This could be catastrophic for the production of food ...
China’s crops at risk: Climate change boosts spread of crop pests and diseases
Based on a unique, previously unpublished data set ranging from 1970 to 2016, an international team including the Potsdam Institute ...
Biopesticides can be used to degrade aflatoxin in crops
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 25% of global food crops are contaminated with different types of fungal ...
Study of the microbiome enables new strategies for healthy and climate-resilient crops
Agriculture is facing enormous challenges worldwide due to global changes caused by human activities. Drought, severe weather events, record temperatures ...
Penn State awarded nearly $39M for global research on threats to crops
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Reducing the negative effects of pests, diseases and weeds on crops in a climate-changed world is ...
African Sahelian farmers diversify crops to adapt to climate change
Farming communities in the African Sahel have adapted their crops to the high seasonal variability and rising temperatures caused by ...
Global climate change impact on crops expected within 10 years, NASA study finds
Climate change may affect the production of maize (corn) and wheat as early as 2030 under a high greenhouse gas ...
Seeking climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in Central Africa
Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These staple food crops ...