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Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, particularly in low-income countries in Africa. However, there is limited statistical data on the composition, ...
Ecology
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Targeted glucosinolate conversion: How kohlrabi tissues produce health-promoting compounds
A research team at the Leibniz Institute for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) has analyzed how glucosinolates, health-promoting plant compounds, are broken down within various tissues of the kohlrabi plant.
Molecular & Computational biology
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How plant roots change their growth pattern during 'puberty' has implications for climate-resilient agriculture
Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof. Bert De Rybel's team (VIB-UGent), in collaboration with the VIB Screening Core and Ghent University, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Fine-tuning fertilizers to boost crop yields: Lowering fertilizer pH can increase solubility, availability of zinc
Worldwide, many agricultural soils are deficient in the nutrient zinc—despite the fact that farmers use fertilizers enriched with the element. This limits crop yields and reduces food quality. It's estimated that roughly ...
Biotechnology
17 hours ago
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Altering two genes to produce sweeter tomatoes without sacrificing size, weight or yield
A team of horticulturists, bio-breeders and agriculture specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across China has produced sweeter tomatoes without sacrificing size, weight or yield by altering two of their genes. ...
Researchers discover key gene affecting rice leaf growth and methane emissions
Rice leaf veins are essential for plants' growth and development. They help support the leaves and transport important substances like water, gases, and nutrients throughout the plant. A research team led by Dr. Wu Yuejin ...
Biotechnology
20 hours ago
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Portable spectrophotometer approach predicts shelf life of strawberries in real time
Based on non-invasive technology, a research group at the University of Cordoba has created a tool to guarantee optimal strawberry quality and minimize food waste.
Biotechnology
Nov 13, 2024
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The time is ripe to support urban agriculture: Experts urge Congress to fund new iteration of Farm Bill
As Congress reconvenes, a coalition of advocates has published a policy brief calling on representatives to provide more support for urban agriculture through a new iteration of the Farm Bill, which has been in a state of ...
Other
Nov 13, 2024
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A new vertical seed distribution trait for soybean breeding
As the human population increases and protein demand doubles, modern plant breeders must further optimize soybean plant architecture and per plant yield for modern farming systems.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 13, 2024
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Barley pangenome study reveals diversity can arise after domestication
Pangenomes are collections of annotated genome sequences of multiple individuals of a species. The structural variants uncovered by these datasets are a major asset to genetic analysis in crop plants.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 13, 2024
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Linking data on genetics, traits and environment gives crop breeders a wider lens
Understanding how both environmental conditions and genetic makeup affect crops is essential to developing varieties that are more resilient and productive. But the intricate interplay between weather and genes is difficult ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 13, 2024
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Robot identifies plants by 'touching' their leaves
Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water ...
Biotechnology
Nov 13, 2024
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Agrivoltaics for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa
Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown.
Biotechnology
Nov 13, 2024
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Zinc to the rescue: Study uncovers how foliar sprays enhance drought resilience in crops
A new study by Dr. Arun K. Shanker and colleagues from ICAR-CRIDA has revealed novel insights into how zinc foliar sprays can mitigate the adverse effects of water deficit stress in pearl millet, focusing specifically on ...
Biotechnology
Nov 13, 2024
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Alaska-grown hazelnuts? A changing climate is helping growers coax unusual crops from northern soil
The little tree in Josh Smith's yard at the base of Bear Mountain resembled an alder, the scrappy and familiar Alaskan shrub.
Agriculture
Nov 13, 2024
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Sweet switch: Sorbitol's key role in apple plant growth strategy
Apple trees, like many perennial plants, endure a prolonged juvenile stage before reaching maturity, during which they experience complex developmental changes. These transitions impact photosynthetic traits, growth rates, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 12, 2024
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Turning waste into fuel: Bourbon industry offers new path for renewable energy
University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) researchers are turning one of the state's largest and fastest-growing industries into an unlikely renewable energy source.
Biotechnology
Nov 12, 2024
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Natural tolerance to weed killer uncovered in bryophytes
Herbicide resistance poses a challenge to producing enough food for a growing population. Sam Caygill and colleagues at the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences discovered how a large group of ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 12, 2024
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New strategies needed to combat immune system-damaging poultry virus detected on UK farms
Researchers working to understand the prevalence of a virus that can severely damage the immune system of chickens have said that new strategies are needed to improve the control of the disease in the UK.
Veterinary medicine
Nov 11, 2024
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Birds, bees and bats working together means more macadamia nuts
An international research team led by the universities of Göttingen and Hohenheim in Germany has gained new insights into how the interaction of birds, bees and bats significantly increases the quantity and quality of macadamia ...
Ecology
Nov 11, 2024
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