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Smallest agri-SMEs in Africa owner-managed by women bore the brunt of COVID-19, new study reveals
The smallest agri-SMEs in Africa owner-managed by women bore the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research led by a team of CABI scientists and published in the journal CABI Agriculture & Bioscience.
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Using a gene-editing tool to improve productivity in rice crops
As global food insecurity climbed to a perilous high in 2022, scientists ramped up their efforts to perfect best practices for protecting the yields of major crops that are essential in combating this issue. And, while rice ...
Biotechnology
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Firms withheld pesticide toxicity data from EU: study
Several major agrochemical companies did not disclose to European Union authorities studies assessing the toxic effects of pesticide ingredients on brain development, research said on Thursday.
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Integrating robotics into wildlife conservation: Enhancing predator deterrents through innovative movement strategies
The coexistence of wildlife and agricultural practices has long posed challenges for wildlife conservation, especially when conflicts arise. Livestock predation is a prime example of such conflicts, requiring effective management ...
Ecology
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Study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees
Palm trees infected with lethal bronzing disease emit signals that warn nearby healthy palms of the threat. Those healthy palms produce their own defense that University of Florida scientists one day hope to harness to protect ...
Plants & Animals
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AI crop predictor aids Africa's crisis planning
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is using satellite remote sensing and machine learning to predict agricultural yields of key crops across Africa, to help mitigate the harms of climate change and other crises, its developers ...
Biotechnology
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How much nitrogen does corn get from fertilizer? Less than farmers think
Corn growers seeking to increase the amount of nitrogen taken up by their crop can adjust many aspects of fertilizer application, but recent studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign show those tweaks don't ...
Ecology
May 31, 2023
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More pragmatic approach needed when sourcing seeds for ecological restoration in New Zealand
It's time to relax the strict guidelines around ecosourcing seed for local genetic stock if we want to build resilience into our changing environment.
Ecology
May 31, 2023
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Variable deficit irrigation in cotton can help improve yields, save water
Cotton producers struggling with available water after drought and dropping water tables can maximize crop yields from limited water with some planning and implementation of variable deficit irrigation, according to research ...
Agriculture
May 31, 2023
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New research analyzes socioecological influences on carbon in agroecosystems
Researchers from Michigan State University, with colleagues from the University of South Dakota, recently published a paper analyzing socioecological influences on carbon in agroecosystems in the journal Landscape Ecology.
Ecology
May 31, 2023
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What's in wine? Campaigners want ingredients on the bottle
European wines are finally being forced to reveal their ingredients to customers, but only on a website—not on the bottle. Environmental campaigners are unimpressed.
Agriculture
May 31, 2023
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Mapping the conflict between farming and biodiversity
It's well known that producing foods such as beef can have an outsized footprint when it comes to carbon emissions. But a new study shows that some of these same staples can have an equally huge effect when it comes to biodiversity ...
Ecology
May 29, 2023
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Planet-friendly farming takes root in drought-hit Tunisia
Saber Zouani lost his job as a waiter when the COVID pandemic ravaged the Tunisian tourism sector, so he decided to try something new and started a permaculture farm.
Agriculture
May 28, 2023
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How to fool a mouse: 'Chemical camouflage' can hide crops and cut losses by over 60%
For as long as humans have grown our own food, we have battled pest animals that destroy crops and take food for themselves.
Ecology
May 27, 2023
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Selectivin found to kill crop-parasitizing nematodes without killing other organisms in the soil
A team of horticulturists affiliated with a host of institutions in Canada and the U.S. has found a chemical that kills crop-parasitizing nematodes in the soil without killing other organisms. The study is reported in the ...
What was behind Australia's potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases
,If you've been into a fish and chip shop in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip purchases.
Ecology
May 25, 2023
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Islands of trees in oil palm plantations found to increase biodiversity without decreasing yields
Islands of trees in oil palm plantations can significantly increase farm biodiversity within five years without reducing productivity. This has been shown by a long-term project in Indonesia as part of the collaborative research ...
Ecology
May 25, 2023
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Saving our soil: How to extend US breadbasket fertility for centuries
The Midwestern United States has lost 57.6 billion tons of topsoil due to farming practices over the past 160 years, and the rate of erosion, even following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's guidelines, is still 25 times ...
Agriculture
May 25, 2023
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Nearly 70% of private label avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils, find researchers
Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, not all avocado oil products on store shelves are created equal. Some products ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 24, 2023
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Food forests and urban farms hold promise of addressing numerous problems at once
What if you could grow fresh food where it is most needed, cost-effectively reduce heat-related deaths, and create green space for the local community? What if you could also reduce flooding and help mitigate climate change? ...
Ecology
May 24, 2023
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