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New treatment improves bovine IVF

Up until the 1950s, scientists were scratching their heads trying to figure out why their experiments using perfectly healthy eggs and sperm to develop in-vitro fertilization (IVF) were unsuccessful.

A blueprint for making cereal crops more resistant to fungal disease

Powdery mildew is a destructive fungal disease of barley that can result in crop losses of up to 40%. To protect themselves from powdery mildew, barley has evolved a series of immune receptors that each recognize matching, ...

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How African farmers are adapting to mountain climate change

A new international study highlights the severity of climate change impacts across African mountains, how farmers are adapting, and the barriers they face—findings relevant to people living in mountain regions around the ...

Climate change puts African cocoa production under pressure

Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and Central Africa, according to a study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR). The region accounts for more than 70% of global cocoa production. ...

High-yield rice breed emits up to 70% less methane

Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with global warming and as the human population continues to grow.

Scientists discover how cyst nematodes attack sugar beet crops

People love the taste of sugar beets' primary byproduct: white sugar. Soilborne cyst nematodes—parasitic, microscopic worms—enjoy the root vegetable, too, but as their sole food source. It's an obstinate, expensive problem ...

Light and temperature key to cultivation of a special microalga

The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica is particularly interesting because it ...