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New pollen-replacing food for honey bees brings hope for survival
Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen.
Ecology
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Research confirms copper-based fungicides as a reliable solution for aerial stem rot in potatoes
Potato growers face a persistent late-season threat: aerial stem rot (ASR), a bacterial disease primarily caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum. Often emerging after thunderstorms and other weather events, ASR has long been ...
Plants & Animals
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Taste research suggests pearl millet could be a healthy, sustainable, gluten-free wheat alternative in US
With droughts in the United States increasingly impacting wheat production, many producers are looking for more durable alternatives. Researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, City University of ...
Agriculture
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Soil organic carbon is at risk in a large part of European agricultural land
The topsoil organic carbon pool is at high risk in 43 to 83 million hectares of EU and UK agricultural land, primarily in cool and humid regions, according to a JRC-led study published in Nature Communications. This corresponds ...
Agriculture
Apr 14, 2025
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An alternative to artificial fertilizers: Small peptides enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi
Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on artificial fertilizers to support plant growth. In fact, fertilizer use has more than quadrupled since the ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 14, 2025
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Study cracks code for increasing sustainability of pest-killing proteins in genetically engineered crops
Farmers in dozens of countries have embraced crops genetically engineered to produce proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria that kill some key pests yet are safe for people and wildlife. Although this biotech ...
Biotechnology
Apr 14, 2025
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Climate-proof seed trials yield results in Rwanda
Small-scale farmers in Rwanda are enjoying bumper harvests of fruit and vegetables after trying out climate-proof seeds, according to project leaders.
Agriculture
Apr 14, 2025
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A spray in a cow's nose could soon protect it, and people, from bird flu
It was a first for cows last March when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the highly pathogenic avian flu virus H5N1 had been found in cattle. Since then, most of the 70 human cases of the disease in the U.S. have ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 14, 2025
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App that decodes chicken lingo offers promise of a better life for the animals
Ever wonder what the clacks, clucks and erratic trills of backyard chickens might mean? Do those staccato sounds mean they are happy, sad, distressed or perfectly content?
Biotechnology
Apr 14, 2025
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Deeper understanding of plant cell transformation could pave way for controlling fruit growth
A research team has uncovered the mechanism and underlying reason behind the transformation of residual cells into epidermal cells during the abscission process, where plants naturally shed flowers, leaves, and fruits. This ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 11, 2025
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Global fisheries' nutrient extraction threatens ocean ecosystems and productivity, study finds
The four billion tons of marine organisms that global fisheries extracted from the ocean between 1960 and 2018 resulted in the depletion of over 560 million tons of essential nutrients vital to ecosystem health, new research ...
Ecology
Apr 10, 2025
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Intuition guides farmers toward better decision-making, but remains a taboo
In Finland, farmers who have transitioned to regenerative agriculture perceive intuition as something that leads to better decision-making, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. However, intuition also ...
Ecology
Apr 10, 2025
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AI-designed antimicrobial peptides show promise for treating citrus greening disease
In a study published in Science, a research team led by Prof. Ye Jian from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified the first mechanism of citrus resistance to citrus greening disease, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 10, 2025
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Mapping beetles' wiggle could help battle global food security
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have uncovered the surprising mechanics behind the wriggle of the red flour beetle, findings which could help combat infestation and threats to food security.
Plants & Animals
Apr 10, 2025
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Scientists say the 'plant world' needs to come out and claim its place at the One Health table
Scientists writing a policy forum article in the CABI One Health journal say the "plant world" needs to come out and claim its place at the One Health table as part of a desire to break down barriers that currently limit ...
Agriculture
Apr 10, 2025
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First new plant tissue discovered in 160 years boosts crop yields
A research group led by Nagoya University in Japan has discovered a new tissue in plants that is essential for seed formation. Their discovery represents the first new plant tissue discovered in 160 years. Their findings ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 10, 2025
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Ancient grain has huge climate potential and could play a key role in Europe's future
Sorghum is one of the world's oldest grains and possesses many traits that can benefit food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity. However, the mechanisms behind these traits have long remained a mystery to researchers, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 9, 2025
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Building soil carbon with beneficial microbes
Field trials conducted at the University of Queensland show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration.
Biotechnology
Apr 9, 2025
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Report: Enabling Indonesia's small farmers to embrace innovation
As agricultural technology advances, small farmers in Indonesia are being left behind—but a new report reveals practical solutions to bridge the gap between farmers and tech innovators.
Agriculture
Apr 9, 2025
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Reducing cattle ranching is not enough to restore degraded soils in Brazil's Caatinga, researchers say
The Caatinga is the only biome found exclusively in Brazil and is home to the largest contiguous area of seasonally dry tropical forest in the world. However, anthropogenic activities such as cattle ranching, agriculture, ...
Ecology
Apr 8, 2025
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