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Tracing a path through photosynthesis to food security
The energy that plants capture from sunlight through photosynthesis provides the source of nearly all of humanity's food. Yet the process of photosynthesis has inefficiencies that limit crop productivity, especially in a ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Nutritional properties of acorns confirmed in study
A study identifies the chemical compounds present in acorns, which could help determine which are best for consumption, thus boosting the consumption of an underutilized and undervalued food.
Agriculture
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How extreme weather events affect agricultural trade between US states
The U.S. is largely self-sufficient in agricultural food production, supported by a well-developed storage and interstate trade system. However, extreme weather events put increasing pressure on agriculture, potentially impacting ...
Agriculture
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Microencapsulated B-vitamins help dairy cows produce more milk with fewer emissions
A new international study led by McGill University in collaboration with Jefo Nutrition shows that supplementing dairy cow diets with microencapsulated B-vitamins can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing ...
Ecology
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Rooster 'epidemic' fueled by backyard coops, sanctuaries say
A yearslong surge in displaced roosters is overwhelming animal sanctuaries in Maryland and across the country, fueled by a pandemic-born boom in backyard chicken coops and the noisy realities of owning a male bird.
Plants & Animals
21 hours ago
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Can smart greenhouses bring back food production in cities?
Sydney, like many other Australian cities, has a long history of urban farming. Market gardens, oyster fisheries and wineries on urban fringe once supplied fresh food to city markets.
Biotechnology
Dec 10, 2025
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Prairie strips can rapidly improve soil health
Prairie strips can improve measures of soil health faster than expected, according to new research by Iowa State University scientists working in cooperation with the Soil Health Institute.
Ecology
Dec 10, 2025
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More yield through heterosis: Researchers decode gene interaction behind hybrid vigor
When two homozygous plant lines with different characteristics are crossed, the resulting offspring are often more robust and productive than their parents. This phenomenon is called heterosis. It can be caused by positive ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 10, 2025
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How local lobstermen could help save our coastal habitats
As fishery management practices struggle to keep up with warming waters, the insights of local lobstermen provide an invaluable understanding of changing dynamics, new research shows.
Ecology
Dec 10, 2025
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A water-energy-food nexus framework for sustainable agriculture in water-stressed regions
A comprehensive systems analysis reveals that Pakistan's agricultural sector is on an unsustainable trajectory. Current input-intensive practices cannot meet future food security needs without increasing ecological stress. ...
Ecology
Dec 9, 2025
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Researchers say versatile grass could be used for sustainable fuel, building materials and more
When you look across a field of miscanthus, it's "hypnotically beautiful," says Emily Heaton, whose family farm has for two decades grown the first commercial field of this grass in Illinois. Dense, sun-loving and often called ...
Ecology
Dec 9, 2025
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Melatonin wakes up plants, stimulating growth and boosting stress tolerance
In an interesting turn of botanical events, University of Houston engineers report that while melatonin keeps us asleep, it wakes up plants, helping them grow.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 9, 2025
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Microneedle system delivers biofertilizer directly into plants, boosting growth with less waste
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed dissolving microneedle patches that deliver living "biofertilizer" straight into plant tissue. In greenhouse tests, Choy Sum and Kale grew faster—by ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2025
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AI-enabled monitoring system could help keep dairy calves healthy
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD)—a type of pneumonia—is the leading cause of death for dairy calves after they become accustomed to food other than their mothers' milk, resulting in economic losses more than $1 billion ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2025
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Genes behind the insecticide-resistant aphids damaging Australia's crops
For keen veggie growers and rose enthusiasts, aphids can be a real bane to your gardening dreams. These little insects are not only sap suckers—literally sucking the life out of plants—but they can also transmit toxins ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 9, 2025
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Review offers new ideas for improving photosynthesis in agricultural environments
For decades, boosting photosynthesis in crops has been viewed as a scientific holy grail. Yet photosynthesis does not operate in isolation: it is tightly interwoven with environmental factors—light, CO₂, soil nitrogen, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2025
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Uncovering harvest and nutrient strategies to boost bioenergy profits
To meet ambitious U.S. Department of Energy targets for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), production of purpose-grown energy crops must ramp up significantly. Although researchers have made substantial progress in understanding ...
Biotechnology
Dec 8, 2025
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Global shift to sustainable pest management expected to yield long-term benefits
What would happen if farmers around the globe were to switch over to sustainable pest management? An international study headed by the University of Bonn and ETH Zurich focused on precisely this question. The study is based ...
Agriculture
Dec 8, 2025
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RoboCrop: Teaching robots how to pick tomatoes
In the agricultural sector, labor shortages are increasing the need for automated harvesting using robots. However, some fruits, like tomatoes, are tricky to harvest. Tomatoes typically bear fruit in clusters, requiring robots ...
Biotechnology
Dec 8, 2025
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Genomic discovery could save farmers millions by preventing groundnut sprouting before harvest
Unpredictable rains pose a serious threat to groundnut farmers, with pre-harvest sprouting causing significant losses. Spanish groundnut varieties, representing nearly 60% of global production, are particularly vulnerable. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 8, 2025
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